In at least 500 words, write a reflective essay on this unit's readings that focuses on South Africa. What did you learn and how did the readings change or enlarge your world view? Make sure to reference all of the works to you read.

Which pair of uses of figurative language from “the caged bird” support the extended metaphor of freedom versus oppression? back of the wind; floats downstream his wings are clipped; his feet are tied the caged bird sings; the free bird thinks dawn bright lawn; grave of dreams