They use the fact that some white people think that all black people are idiots to cheat them by pretending to be idiots. They all have colorful names-Red Leg, Just Black, etc.-and tell hilarious stories. They are so nice to her, and so clearly only cheat rich racist white people, that she cannot think of their crimes as wrong. He takes her to meet many of his criminal friends. He does not complain, and he treats everyone well. Maya is prepared to ignore Daddy Clidell, but she finds he is a kind and strong person, qualities she admires. They board everyone from prostitutes to elderly couples. The new pieced-together family-Daddy Clidell, Mother, Bailey and Maya-lives in a large house and takes many boarders. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings Chapter 29
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