Question

Read the passage from "The Caged Bird.” 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. In "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” how does Marguerite’s reaction to oppression differ from the reaction of the caged bird? She refuses to dress nicely for Mrs. Flowers. She refuses to leave the house. She refuses to eat Mrs. Flowers’s cookies. She refuses to speak to anyone.

Answer 1

In 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' the caged bird sings as a form of resistance, while Marguerite maintains silence, reflecting different responses to oppression.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the metaphor of a caged bird is used to symbolize the constraints and oppression experienced by the protagonist, Marguerite. The passage from 'The Caged Bird' describes the bird trapped in his cage, unable to see through bars made of rage, clipped wings, and tied feet, resulting in the bird singing as its form of resistance. Conversely, Marguerite's reaction to her oppressive condition manifests as silence; she refuses to speak to anyone. This difference in response to oppression highlights the varied ways individuals cope with and resist the conditions imposed upon them.

Answer 2

she refuses to speak to anyone.