8-1 LITERATURE ~ from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

What passage from "A Tale of Two Cities" does Mrs. Flowers read allowed?

"It was the best of times and the worst of times"

Which detail about Mrs. Flowers seems the most important to the author?

"She was one of the few gentlewomen I have ever known, and has remained throughout my life the measure of what a human can be..."

Phrases that describe Momma

A good businesswoman, and a good cook

Why did Momma have the store built in the Negro area of the town of Stamps?

Because of segregation, Momma could only have a business there

What rewards would Marguerite recieve when she accurately measured out flower for the customers?

Chocolate Kisses

When the narrator calls Mrs. Flowers "the lady who threw me my first lifeline", how is the narrator speaking?

Metaphorically

Why does Mrs. Flowers tell Marguerite to be "understanding of illiteracy"?

People who are unable to attend school may still be educated and intelligent

The author describes Mrs. Bertha Flowers as

The aristocrat of Black Stamps

Who is "I" in this selection?

The author

Why does Mrs. Flowers encourage Marguerite to listen to "mother wit"?

The country sayings contain wisdom passed down through generations

Mrs. Flowers talks to Marguerite about what problem?

The teachers cannot get Marguerite to talk in class

For what purpose did the author write this memoir?

To describe how Mrs. Flowers helped her