摘要

玛雅·安吉洛是一位优秀的非裔美国女作家，她的自传体小说《我知道笼中鸟为何歌唱》是其代表作品。这本书描写了一个黑人女孩玛格丽特的一生，是黑人女性主义文学研究的热点。本文试图在黑人女性主义理论框架的指导下，探讨黑人女性实现自由平等的过程及其原因。本文认为，黑人女性的生活中遭受着种族、性别及其他形式的压迫，但她们像战士般去反抗这些压迫，积极寻求精神自由和与他人的和谐关系。同时，社会经济的发展和黑人之间的相互帮助使黑人妇女获得自由和平等成为可能。通过黑人妇女的努力和社会的支持，她们最终会获得解放，实现平等和自由。

关键词：《我知道笼中鸟为何歌唱》；玛雅·安吉洛；黑人女性主义；压迫 

Contents

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Introduction to Maya Angelou 

1.2 Introduction to I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

2. Literature Review 3

2.1 Literature Review About Maya Angelou and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

2.2 Literary Framework: Black Feminism

3. Interpretation of Marguerite from the Perspective of Black Feminism 5

3.1 Marguerite as a Victim  

3.1.1 Confusion about Black Women’s Identities

3.1.2 Racial Oppression

3.1.3 Sexual Oppression

3.2 Marguerite as a Fighter  

3.2.1 Awakening of Black Women’s Identities 

3.2.2 Fight against Racism

3.2.3 Fight against Sexism 

3.2.4 Acquisition of Spiritual Freedom  

3.2.5 Harmonious Relationship with Men

4. Causes for Marguerite’s Realization of Freedom and Equality 10

4.1 Social Cause 

4.2 Economic Cause

4.3 Help and Encouragement from Other Black Women

4.3.1 Kind Independent Momma: Annie Henderson

4.3.2 Optimistic Confident Mother: Vivian Baxter

4.3.3 Elegant Beautiful Aunt: Mrs. Flowers

5. Conclusion 13

Bibliography 15

Acknowledgments 16