Question

Read the passage from "The Caged Bird.”

But a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and
his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.

In "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” how does Marguerite’s reaction to oppression differ from the reaction of the caged bird?

She refuses to dress nicely for Mrs. Flowers.
She refuses to leave the house.
She refuses to eat Mrs. Flowers’s cookies.
She refuses to speak to anyone.

Answer 1

She refuses to speak to anyone.

Explanation: After her trauma, Marguerite becomes nearly mute and withdraws into silence, whereas the caged bird sings out despite its captivity.