I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings Book Club

She is a poet historian author actress playwright civil rights activist producer and director.

I know why the caged bird sings book club. I know why the caged bird sings maya angelou 1969 random house 289 pp. For exclusive book club value price free shipping. 9780345514400 summary sent by their mother to live with their devout self sufficient grandmother in a small southern town maya and her brother bailey endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local powhitetrash. Full plot synopsis.

About the author source. Below you will find a synopsis further reading materials discussion topics and reviews that you might find useful during your teaching of i know why the caged bird sings. The first lines of the book are two lines of a poem maya tries to recite in church on easter sunday. I know why the caged bird sings is the beautifully written and brutally honest chronicle of angelou s life from her arrival in stamp arkansas at age three to the birth of her only child in san francisco at age sixteen.

Maya angelou s memoir i know why the caged bird sings was hidden gem that i found in my mother s library i have found so many good books there i should really call it bev s bibliotheque. Louis was raised in segregated rural arkansas. She lectures throughout the us and abroad and is reynolds professor of american studies at wake forest university in. A story of struggle perseverance self doubt and rebirth.

I know why the caged bird sings this month s book was truly enlightening. Short summary the poetic soul baring classic about a young girl growing up amid racism and violence and discovering the power and beauty of her own voice. The division between the african american section and the white section in stamps is so complete that african american children hardly know what white children look like. What is the significance of the opening scene of i know why the caged bird sings.

I didn t come to stay. And the watsons go to birmingham 1963 by christopher paul curtis. What are you looking at me for. Book club for middle school discusses i know why the caged bird sings within a themed multi book unit along with three other stories.

Maya angelou i know why the caged bird sings maya angelou reflects on some of her earliest and most difficult memories and talks about her autobiography i know why the caged bird sings in this. This title contains adult themes language and subject matter and is only recommended for older readers. In i know why the caged bird sings chapter 4 how does angelou s adult perspective inform the reader s understanding of how segregation helps form the child s attitude toward white people. An essential tool for all reading groups.

All poetry maya angelou born april 4 1928 as marguerite johnson in st. To kill a mockingbird by harper lee. Roll of thunder hear my cry by mildred d.