I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Livi Solis-Castillo by https://padlet.com/livi_solis/se571rhyv50g en-us 2017-01-04 17:59:21 UTC 2023-02-25 08:53:22 UTC hello@padlet.com My Recomendation livi_solis https://padlet.com/livi_solis/se571rhyv50g/wish/145336338 Personally, I would recommend this book to anyone who feels like they don't belong or feel held back. I loved the book particularly because of the way it was written. Maya Angelou was able to recreate events in her life into stories with emotions. The book also makes me see that the problems we deal with now are so minuscule as compared to the struggles that Dr. Maya Angelou went through. Her realness is what allows her to connect to her audience. This book is really a way to see that we can push through any situation that life throws at you. When life pushes you down, you just gotta get back up. We hear it so often, but when it happens to you, you magically forget. To me I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings  is a great reminder that life is what you make of it. If you want to make a change, you just have to set your mind to it. Once you find your voice, you have to use it. I think any of my friends could benefit from this book, specifically to prove that life goes on. Getting caught up in the little everyday problems can make you forget the big picture. Theres always a reason things happen and we just have to learn from those experiences. ]]> 2017-01-04 18:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/livi_solis/se571rhyv50g/wish/145336338 Updated Cover livi_solis https://padlet.com/livi_solis/se571rhyv50g/wish/145634392 For the new cover, I decided to stick with a caged bird. The main difference is this bird cage is in the big city. This speaks to how Angelou saw what was out there through literature, but was constantly limited by her surroundings. The only way she is able to express herself is using her voice. She sings a song of freedom, just like the caged bird. ]]> 2017-01-06 07:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/livi_solis/se571rhyv50g/wish/145634392 Symbols/motifs livi_solis https://padlet.com/livi_solis/se571rhyv50g/wish/145646362 Strong female role models - "She appealed to me because she was like people I had never met personally. Like women in English novels who walked the moors (whatever they were) with their loyal dogs racing at a respectful distance. " (15,11).

Literature - "As quickly as I understood that I had not reached my home, I sneaked away to Robin Hood's forest and the caves of Alley Oop where all reality was unreal and even that changed every day" (11.1).

Her grandmothers store - "Over the years it became the lay center of activities in town" [1.7].
]]> 2017-01-06 09:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/livi_solis/se571rhyv50g/wish/145646362 Wait, I know this person from somewhere… livi_solis https://padlet.com/livi_solis/se571rhyv50g/wish/145647802 Dr. Maya Angelou was well-known as a poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. In this video she is reciting a poem titled I am Human. This poem highlights her ability to take her life and teach others about it. Her ability as a memoirist allows her to create poems like this one. ]]> 2017-01-06 10:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/livi_solis/se571rhyv50g/wish/145647802 Character Capstone livi_solis https://padlet.com/livi_solis/se571rhyv50g/wish/145648313 1. Through Momma, Maya was able to witnesses the cycle of labor. She also saw a sense of community while growing up. 

2. Bailey was always an inspiration for Maya. She grew up most of her life admiring her brother, especially when he stood up for her. 

3. The graduation ceremony was a real eye-opener for Maya. Hearing the sexist and racist remarks at a school event took her aback and clearly indicated how she felt about equal-rights.

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