“Caged Bird” is an extended metaphor comparing the caged bird to African Americans experiencing segregation and racial discrimin
ation. Which statements give the best explanation of the metaphor’s meaning? Choose three options. A. Like the caged bird, African Americans cannot live free and natural lives.
B. Like the caged bird, African Americans are confined by forces outside their control.
C. Like the caged bird, African Americans can do whatever they please with their lives.
D. Like the caged bird, African Americans have the choice to be free or to live sheltered lives.
E. Like the caged bird, African Americans can only long for freedoms they have never experienced.
F. Like the caged bird, African Americans celebrate their safe, secure lives in a protected environment.
