n "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," Marguerite is like the caged bird in the poem "The Caged Bird" because she feels

If you've read the poem, nearing the end, the bird has a feeling of loneliness and fear as he is left trapped in this cage that he can't escape from. I haven't read, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", but since the bird feels trapped, I'm guessing Marguerite feels trapped as well.