A Review of Maya Angelou’s Biography: I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou and her brother face the South as ones of African American descent in the United States. They have had aspirations for bright futures, but such do not fit in the line with what actually occurs in their childhood. Faced with prejudice and assault, their lives change drastically to show the nefarious aspects of mankind. Angelou’s life became different based on the color of her flesh, and she kept fighting through it to reach her desired position in life. The work speaks truth about the life of one in a world where racism is a prevalent, innate part of American society. It also gives insight into one’s conditions after facing such along with other tremendous hardships and disturbing experiences. This work is recommended for mature teenagers, age fourteen at the least I would say, for the gruesome and distressing content present in the book. Five out of Five.