How do the similarities and the differences between the caged and free birds in Maya Angelou's poem "Caged Bird" support the theme and the author's purpose? please respond to the above prompt in a one page, double-spaced essay (approximately 250 words) and provide at least three examples from the texts that we have read over the last few weeks (textual evidence from "Caged Bird" or I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou) to support your analysis. Please include an appropriate header with word count and follow MLA format.

Armed with invisible ink, a cipher system, and a passion to end the war and preserve the union, elizabeth van lew became butler's eyes and ears in the confederate capital city. truth be told, however, she became much more than that. she became a spymaster, the person responsible for running a network of agents, couriers, and safe houses that was very active during the war. in addition to the spying, elizabeth van lew continued to maintain her church hill home as a safe house and something of a local union spy headquarters. —the dark game, paul janeczko what is the central idea of this passage? van lew’s home was used as a safe house, which was critical to the confederacy. van lew had a passion to end the war and preserve the union. van lew was a spymaster, a leading force in the espionage activities for the union. van lew did not enjoy working for general butler.