Question

Read the conversation that takes place between Mrs. Flowers and Momma Henderson from "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”

"I don't need to see the inside, Mrs. Henderson, I can tell . . ." But the dress was over my head and my arms were stuck in the sleeves. Momma said, "That'll do. See here, Sister Flowers, I French-seams around the armholes."

What allows the reader to infer that Mrs. Flowers is concerned about Marguerite’s feelings?

Mrs. Flowers’s actions
Mrs. Flowers’s thoughts
Mrs. Flowers’s viewpoint
Mrs. Flowers’s words

Answer 1

Mrs. Flowers’s actions. She is discreet (doesn’t insist on inspecting the dress or exposing Marguerite) and treats the dressing with care—showing concern for the girl’s modesty and feelings.