I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

hid man in store overnight, was called upon by judge as Mrs. Henderson

"some years" before kids came

Bailey: 4
live with grandmother (called Momma)

• talking to 2 strangers in the store

photo from dad, doll and teaset from mom

• St.Louis
• leaves kids there after a few days
• "mother dear"

• Grandmother with power
• uncles
• Toussaint L'ouverture school
• 1/2 with grandparents, 1/2 with mom
• Bailey stuttered, Maya had nightmares
• Freedman rapes her
• Maya stops talking to all but Bailey

drawn out by Mrs. Bertha Flowers

Mrs. Viola Cullinan
- called her "Mary"
- Maya smashed the casserole dish and coffee cups in revenge, so she could quit