The writer examines Book 8 of the Confessions alongside Book 11 of the Golden Ass, and finds points of correspondence between each. No additional sources cited. A 5 page paper discussing 'The Golden Ass' by Lucius Apuleius which is the only work of fiction in Latin to have survived from antiquity. No additional sources are cited. A seven page paper looking at Maya Angelou s autobiography in terms of its exploration of racism.
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Why The Caged Bird Sings, and Russell Baker's Growing Up. Contrasting Baker's poor but conventional youth with the horrific experiences suffered by Angelou, the paper concludes that it is possible to begin at very different places in the continuum of life, and grow into wise, healthy, and stable people through very different paths. Bibliography lists 7 sources. This 5 page research paper examines the life and work of African-American author and poet Maya Angelou. Why the Caged Bird Sings, Singin' and Swingin' , Makin' Merry Like Christmas, and Heart of a Woman.