Hunter-Gault can be compared to the caged bird because of their similar determination to prevail even with the obstacles placed in front of them and similar hardships they faced. In “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou, the caged bird is literally caged in and he would beat his wings against bars of his trap. He beat them until his scars would open. This shows that the caged bird, no matter what the cause, was trying to escape. Charlene Hunter-Gault was figuratively caged when she was denied the right of attending the University of Georgia. The school fought to keep her because “No Black students had ever been admitted to the University of Georgia in its 176-year history.” The hardships they faced were all to acquiesce. The caged bird’s wings were