“Caged Bird” Journal Think of someone you admire because of his influence on his life. How did that person change your life? Did he/she make you feel less alone? –help you get out of trouble? Explain!

“I Know Why A Caged Bird Sings” -INCORRECT- DOL 1. Recalling Mrs. Flowers marguerite tells of sitting in the picture-lined parlor while Mrs. Flowers gave “lessons in living”.

“I Know Why A Caged Bird Sings” -CORRECT- DOL 1. Recalling Mrs. Flowers, Marguerite tells of sitting in the picture-lined parlor while Mrs. Flowers gave “lessons in living.”

“I Know Why A Caged Bird Sings” - DOL - INCORRECT 2. Mrs. Flowers was she believed her saving angel. Her and mrs. Flowers formed a enduring bond and remain close for many years

CORRECT 2. Mrs. Flowers was, she believed, her saving angel. She and Mrs. Flowers formed a enduring bond and remained close for many years.

LITERARY TERMS simile characterization point of view setting Symbolism main idea (theme)

Literary Terms: Simile- Pg. 483 top right second paragraph/ …”certain that I would have had to hear her spoken to commonly as Bertha, and my image of her would have shattered like the unmendable Humpty-Dumpty.” Simile- Pg. 483 top right second paragraph/ …”certain that I would have had to hear her spoken to commonly as Bertha, and my image of her would have shattered like the unmendable Humpty-Dumpty.” –Explain..

Simile – Pg 481 “…I sopped around the house, the Store, the school, and the church, like an old biscuit, dirty and inedible.” What is being compared in this simile?

Characterization Mrs. Flowers Mrs. Flowers –Gentlewoman –? Momma Momma –Never giggled..? –?

Characterization Who The Narrator? Who The Narrator? –What is her real name? –How is she portrayed? Young or old/ wise or naive?

Literary Terms: Point of View Point of View –First person –Second person –Third Person –(why) Setting Setting –Pg. 481/ Left side, throughout “Black” Stamps, Arkansas.

SYMBOLSIM –  BISCUIT-  ODORS –  DRESS -

Literary Terms Main Idea/ Theme Main Idea/ Theme –Positive relationships between 2 or more people –Family relationships –Admiration –How people dealt with loneliness back in the 1930’s in the rural South.