I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
What does Marguerite fear after she has her baby ? What does she learn?
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This little baby boy fascinates Maya. She fears he is so fragile that he will beak if she touches him. She is afraid to sleep with him out of concern she will crush him while asleep. Maya learns that this baby is quite resilient and needs the contact of his mother to flourish.