Freeman. In "Learning to Live: When the Bird Breaks from the Cage," critic Opal Moore notes that the book has also received criticism for
its exploration of the ugly spectre of racism in America, its recounting of the circumstances of Angelou's own out-of-wedlock teen pregnancy, and its humorous poking at the foibles of the institutional church.
However, as Moore points out, "Self empowerment, faith, struggle as quest, survival, intellectual curiosity, complexity of choice—these ideas are the underpinning of Maya Angelou's story." The book touches on serious issues in a serious way, which some feel is inappropriate for younger readers. In fact, the American Library Association lists I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings as one of the most frequently challenged books in American libraries, which reflects the number of attempts that have been made to pull a book from library circulation due to "offensive" content.
Still, the book continues to receive steady attention and praise and is frequently listed as part of the curriculum in classes dealing with race, literature, and women's issues.
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