It is Worth the Struggle

In the autobiography I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou, a question is posed about growth and outlooks on life based upon surroundings alone. If society is formed based on its ethics, then the people in them have no choice but to be caged birds. The main character Marguerite, also known as Maya, pushes the false images of struggle and hardship out of her way, blossoming into a strong and prosperous young …

…her cage and create her own world with a new perch, one she could be proud of. Mr. Freeman is the spectator outside of the cage that has no effects on the beautiful bird inside of it or its harmonious song. The spectator that encourages the song to grow longer, louder and more beautiful. The song which is the affirmation that promises life, if we have the courage to live it, is worth the struggle.