"I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings"

Given the title "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings," I questioned what this book would be about based on its cover as well as its title. After reading this memoir I have enjoyed every piece of information about Maya and her growth and maturity into adulthood. The experiences she went through made me realize a lot about our society today and Maya's story has probably in some shape or form relate with others. The other characters in this book played such interesting and important roles forming Maya's identity. One in particular that I admired was the one who stuck with her until the unexpected ending, Vivian. As we all know she did not play a motherly role in the beginning but in the end her strength and honesty really brought out Maya's character and the similarities they shared.

A quote I really liked was at the end when Mother whispered to Maya, "See, you don't have to think about doing the right thing. If you're for the right thing, then you do it without thinking." I felt that this quote opened up the issue of trust and Maya's relationship between most of the characters valued and showed trust.