Discuss the image of strong women in Maya Angelou I know why the caged bird sings.
It is Maya's pregnancy that seems to solidify her self worth. She is petrified and concerned about her ability to be an mother, but she finishes school, showing a determination many do not have. Once she gives birth, it is her mother who shows her that motherhood is natural, and that Maya has a natural ability to parent. It is this moment that seems to create the basis for the rest of Maya's life, as she slowly becomes one of the most prolific and known black writers of her time.
