I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings All the places Maya lived and the different people she was surrounded by really affected her. There were many positive and negative influences on her throughout her life. She had to move so much and was treated so differently everywhere she lived. She was very confused about herself for a very long time. All the shuffling around started when she was only three years old. She was sent …showed first 75 words of 628 total…

…showed last 75 words of 628 total…point in the book Maya seems to be totally respectful of herself and really knows who she is. After giving birth to baby boy, Maya really has to grow up. She is left with many great influences from Vivian. Maya is honest, caring , and strong just like Vivian. Well, by the end of the book Maya had found herself. All the positive and negative expierences all through Maya's life made her very insightful, sensible person.