In the autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the main character Marguerite Johnson, is influenced by a preponderance of characters including Bailey Jr. , Momma Henderson, and Mrs. Bertha Flowers. One of the primary influences is her older brother, Bailey Jr.. Momma, or Annie Henderson, the parental grandmother, also plays an important role for Maya. Additionally, Mrs. Flowers, the black aristocrat of Stamps, saves Maya during an especially difficult time. All in all, these three characters act as important roles in the development of Marguerite through her juvenile years.
First, Bailey Jr. serves as the most significant role in the protagonist’s young life. In the novel, Maya distinguishably states, “ I would be the major loser if Bailey turned up dead. For he was all I claimed, if not all I had.” Bailey is one year senior to the main character, however, it makes no difference, for they both share many of the same interests, such as reading poems and playing......
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