Our exploration of the intellectual contributions of Eric Saunders continues with his exegesis of Maya Angelou's
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. First, we have a typed response to a short answer question about the book's Dentist Lincoln. If memory serves, an astute classmate actually saw Saunders typing this up during class, instantly identified it as worthy of inclusion in the Archives, and had him print off a copy to take away immediately. This would explain the unfinished state of the short answer; it is unclear if a more robust version is extant.
Our second selection is a set of two short answers identifying further symbolism in Angelou's work. This was written in light pencil and so scans poorly; increasing contrast or viewing your laptop screen at a different angle may help. A transliteration, as usual, is provided below. Note that a peer, not (sadly) a teacher, inserted the pen marks and the phrase "crack addict" as a description of Saunders's unorthodox interpretation. One wonders why he only identified the second answer as particularly unusual.
I know why the caged bird sings
The sopping wet
in my fists hankerchief symbolizes that she will have a problem with a liquid or might be upset later.
putting two fingers on her chest symbolizes that she has to go to the bathroom
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