Maya Angelou Flashcards
Focus on Criterion A, B and C for Paper 2
Discuss the significance of the title, ‘I know why the Caged Bird Sings.’
Symbolism, setting, protest novel,
Explore the narrative perspective and voice of the novel.
first person? young or adult Maya? shifts?
How is the novel autobiographical and how is it fictional?
Research. Identify the incidents/narrative parts.
Discuss characterization in the novel.
Who are the main characters?
Discuss how Angelou arranges or structures the novel?
Chronological sequence? Arrangement of chapters.
How is the novel anecdotal? (style)
Events she highlights and reasons why
Discuss the themes of the novel/autobiography/text.
Theme of childhood, growing up, bildungsroman, racism,
How could the text come under the protest genre?
give examples, tone and mood, chapters
How could the text be read by different readers?
empathy? significance? then and now?
How are men and women depicted in the novel?
Roles of men and women? Influence on Maya?
