March 18, 2005
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Angelou, Maya
Filed under: Memoir | Buy on Amazon
In the movie Reality Bites, Ben Stiller claims he knows why the caged bird sings in an effort not to look like a corporate doorknob. Winona Ryder laughs, ask him why, and he says something about because it was in a cage.
The actual book won't give a more direct answer, but indirectly it speaks volumes with the story of Angelou's childhood in the heavily segregated south. Angelou helps the reader understand just how deep America's racism went. Excellent book, though the ending leaves you hanging.
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