Maya Angelou took as the title for her book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings a line from Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem “Sympathy.” Angelou also wrote a poem titled “Caged Bird.” After researching the lives of Dunbar and Angelou, why could each writer relate to a caged bird? What might the image represent for each of them? Use evidence from the poem and excerpt to support your answer.

Which excerpt from "hills like white elephants" provides the most details about the main characters' lives outside the railway station? click here to read an excerpt.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a. that a person should put his or her talents to good use b. that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c. that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d. that adults have children's best interests in mind

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