I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

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Summary: A Lifetime of Memories
Review: I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou is one of the best books I have read. This story takes place back in Arkanasas. It's about a brother and a sister who are left with the image of a horrible past. They go through so many tragedgies yet grow up to become a respectable author,which is true for Maya's case. This book is a symbolism for freedom of race or ethnicity or freedom of individuality. -Joan

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Summary: Excellent depiction of a young black girl's life.
Review: I had to read this book for school and initially I was not too excited about it. But as i read on, the book enraptured me into reading on to find out how Maya deals with all the tribulations that there are as a young black girl growing up in Stamps, Arkansas. Her life shifts after all of the problems and she still turns out okay. It sure teaches you alot about life and makes you thankful for not having to go through what she had to. Plus, it inspires you to do good with your life, as Maya definately did.

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Summary: Trendy nonexistant issues
Review: Once the trendy women's issues are cleared aside, there is absolutely no literary merit to this book. People just like to look at certain issues and pretend like they are a problem because of the fact that they are not a problem. If there is no problem then no actual work is involved. You can just say that you were a part of something, possibly something great, because 20 years after there actually was a problem you recognized it. Maya Angelou is no different. I feel no sorrow for her. I found this book to be empty and meaningless.

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Summary: Very informing
Review: I like this story because it tells me of my past history. The story is very imformative. I think it is a wonderful biography and it is well detailed. It travels from her childhood to her adulthood, showing her trials and tribulations.

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Summary: Incredible
Review: As a white teenager I didn't realize how incredibly sheltered I am untill I read this book. Great read. Great story. Good writing style. Check it out!

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Summary: Auto/biography fact or fantasy?
Review: Maya Angelou's 'Caged Bird' is an autobiography in spite of the fantasies within it. There are moments when the reader is asked to become more objective than Maya herself is, as she accepts that her brother Baily made ice-cream out of snow which is not possible. Autobiography is a problematic form of literature as it is hard for an author to remember, distance and understand events in their lives which shaped them. You must read it for youself to understand. It is a cracking fictionalised version of Maya's life!!!

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Summary: Maya raped at eight
Review: ye

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Summary: Excellent I enjoy reading every word
Review: Maya's "I know why the cagged bird sings" was a book that I had to read for a class, I was not interested in it at first by once I started reading I could not put the book down. I felt like I was actually walking with Maya tracing her steps from youth to adulthood. Great book!!!

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Summary: THE BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ!!
Review: After reading this book, I was more aware of life in the south as it was then and still is now. It was great!!!

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Summary: Very good discription and keep me interested.
Review: This book is one of those you don't want to put down. It had a good story line and flowed very well. I would recommend this book to everybody. It also shows that we should appreate your lifes.