The character in i know why the caged bird sings that is most like the free bird in the caged bird is

"facing the rising sun of our new day begun

let us march on till victory is won.",

because the rising sun is a symbol of hope.

i would say that these are the two thesis statements best for a literary analysis essay on recurring themes in shakespeare's romeo and juliet:

1.  in romeo and juliet, shakespeare demonstrates that love comes in a variety of forms, be it romantic, familial, or between friends.

2.  shakespeare explores the struggle for identity through the character of juliet in his play romeo and juliet.

the other theses aren't reoccurring in this play. 

explanation: