I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 100-200

Maya ends up getting a job at Mrs. Cullinan's house when she was ten. At first, Maya liked the job quite a bit. Then one of Mrs. Cullinan's friends suggested she call her Mary. Maya hated that she wouldn't call her by her name. Maya's mother told her that she couldn't quit this job. Maya then had the bright idea of getting fired by breaking some of her China. Valentine's Day soon enough rolls around. Maya got a note of Tommy Valdon asking her to be his valentine. Maya shows the note to Louise, but she just rips it up and throws it away. Tommy then sends another note that says how he saw Maya and her friend tear up the note, but he didn't care one bit. Bailey ends up developing a relationship with a girl named Joyce. Joyce is four years older than Bailey. Joyce makes Bailey act and feel better about himself. She ended up stealing Bailey's virginity, and then she left on a train with some guy she met at the Store. Maya said that she never like Joyce. She just liked the fact that she put a smile on his face, and he was always happy/nice to everyone. Maya just keeps comparing Bailey's situation to hers with Mr. Freeman. Maya wanted physical affection and Bailey just wanted to be with someone. Overall, Bailey is still heartbroken that Joyce left him.