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Ms. Walker “Mrs. Flowers” from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Ms. Walker “Mrs. Flowers” from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Maya Angelou. Literary Focus. Character Influence A person’s character is his/her reputation. Character also refers to a person’s moral/ethical qualities. Mrs. Flowers has an important influence on Marguerite.

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Ms. Walker “Mrs. Flowers” from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

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  1. Ms. Walker“Mrs. Flowers”from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou

  2. Literary Focus • Character Influence • A person’s character is his/her reputation. • Character also refers to a person’s moral/ethical qualities. • Mrs. Flowers has an important influence on Marguerite.

  3. Vocabulary Terms • 1. taut: adj. tightly stretched • 2. benign: adj. showing or expressing kindness • 3. infuse: v. to fill • 4. intolerant: adj. unwilling to accept something • 5. illiteracy: n. inability to read or write

  4. Vocabulary ActivityAnalogies (Bridge Maps)Remember the Relating Factor (RF) may be different for each term.

  5. Questions page 191 • 1. At the beginning of “Mrs. Flower,” Angelou says she “sopped around” until Mrs. Flower threw her a “lifeline.” What main idea does Angelou suggest here? • 2. Marguerite doesn’t speak much at all. What do you think Angelou means when she writes, “It was the least I could do, but it was the most also.”? What does this tell you about Marguerite’s character? • 3. What do you think Mrs. Flowers meant when she told Marguerite that she “must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy”? Is that good advice for today?

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