I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings – Paper 01
#1. What is the main theme of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
#2. Who is the protagonist of the book?
#3. Where does Maya spend part of her childhood?
#4. What does Maya struggle with throughout her childhood?
#5. Who is Maya’s mother?
#6. What traumatic event happens to Maya when she is young?
#7. How does Maya respond to the trauma she faces?
#8. Who helps Maya regain her voice?
#9. What does Maya do that symbolizes her reclaiming her self-worth?
#10. Which poem is referenced in the title I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
#11. What is the significance of the caged bird in the novel?
#12. How does Maya feel about her body as she grows up?
#13. Who is Maya’s closest companion during her childhood?
