Caged+Bird+theme+notes

// Caged Bird // themes


 * The **plot** is what the characters do and say.
 * ** Themes ** move outside the characters and plot of the book. **Themes** are what the author is telling us about life.


 * Topic of a theme can be one word, but a theme has to be stated as a sentence.


 * Friendship can force us to do horrible things.

// Caged Bird // topics:
 * Systemic racism – people deal with it every day
 * Possible themes:
 * Racism forces people to resist it to survive.
 * The human spirit can survive terrible situations.
 * Communities come together to keep each other safe in the face of racism
 * Textual evidence?
 * People tell funny stories where the powerful people lose.
 * Momma lives quietly the way she thinks is right, not giving in to anyone. (the dentist)
 * Moving around is hard on kids.
 * Harder when parental figures change.
 * Kids learn their own lessons.