Marguerite is often embarrassed because her Momma does not speak properly around Mrs. Flowers. Marguerite feels that her Momma does not give Mrs. Flowers the respect she deserves.
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Why is Marguerite often embarrassed when Mrs Flowers visits?
Marguerite is often embarrassed because her Momma does not speak properly around Mrs. Flowers. Marguerite feels that her Momma does not give Mrs. Flowers the respect she deserves.
What are two lessons Marguerite learned from Mrs Flowers?
Mrs. Flowers’ “lessons on living” did not stop at the study of literature. Marguerite learned that one’s education comes in different forms: educated in school and educated by life. Book learning is important but there are people who have never gone to school and are just as intelligent as college professors.
What can be inferred about Mrs Flowers personality?
She has high expectations of others. She values speaking up for oneself. She is concerned about others. She has high expectations of others.
What is the setting of Mrs Flowers?
The story of Mrs. Flowers is set in Sparks, Arkansas in the 1930s. Marguerite (Maya Angelou’s birth name) has been living in St. Louis.
What does Mrs flowers mean when she tells Marguerite?
Mrs. What does Mrs. Flowers mean when she tells Marguerite that some people, though lacking formal schooling, are “more educated and even more intelligent than college professors”? She means that wisdom does not depend upon formal education.
Who does Mrs Flowers request to carry her things?
Marguerite
Who did Mrs Flowers want to carry her bags back to her house?
Marguerite’s
Why does Mrs Flowers ask Marguerite to carry her packages?
Why does Mrs. Flowers ask Marguerite to carry her packages? A She doesn’t want Bailey to come to her house.
Why do you think Mrs Flowers isn’t upset that Marguerite doesn’t talk to her?
Marguerite has not spoken in a year. Why do you think Mrs. Flowers isn’t upset that Marguerite doesn’t talk to her? She doesn’t expect conversation from Marguerite.
How does Mrs Flowers arrange to have an opportunity to talk with Marguerite?
How does Mrs. Flowers arrange to have an opportunity to talk with Marguerite? Mrs. Flowers requests that Marguerite carry her groceries home.
Why has Mrs Flowers remained the measure of what a human being can be?
Flowers to be intelligent, self-aware, proud and sincere. Ms. Flowers instills a sense of pride both in Maya and in her identity as a black African American woman. She showed Maya that intellectual and emotional enlightenment were her right as a human being.