Choose the correct response for the question about the novel excerpt you read.
In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the speaker states she felt like crying when she heard the lines "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." What did she feel was keeping her from being the master of her fate?
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growing up in the South.
the prejudice against her race.
being outperformed by Henry Reed.
dropping out of school in the eighth grade.
the prejudice against her race.
The correct response for the question about the novel excerpt is: the prejudice against her race.
To arrive at this answer, you need to closely analyze the given information from the novel I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. The speaker mentions feeling like crying when she heard the lines "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." This suggests that the speaker desires to have control over her own life and destiny. However, she feels that something is preventing her from being the master of her own fate.
Among the options provided, growing up in the South and dropping out of school in the eighth grade could have influenced her life, but they don't specifically relate to the idea of being the master of her fate.
On the other hand, the prejudice against her race directly addresses the speaker's struggle to have control over her life. This response aligns with the themes and experiences depicted in the novel, making it the correct choice.