But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage

can seldom see through

his bars of rage

his wings are clipped and

his feet are tied

so he opens his throat to sing.

—"Caged Bird,”
Maya Angelou

Read the second stanza of the poem. Then, answer the questions to make connections between the autobiography and the poem.

What is the only act of freedom the caged bird has?

What does Marguerite do when she begins to feel free?

explanation:

you only need simple sentences to answer this. just answer these questions.

what do you think annie thinks of the mother? do you think annie believes the mother is a fit mother for helen.

what about the father? what would annie think of him? she might not like him, but does she respect him.

how about the son? would annie think he is the only voice of sanity in an insane place?

what about helen herself? this is the key question. how does she see helen? what do you suppose she thought her first job was going to be.

these aren't hard questions. just state the obvious. annie is not that well educated: she just knows what she has to do. write it that way.

you can do it if you've read the book or seen the play or movie.

what is the book idiot with the brocken tester

do you want me to proof read it?