Read this passage from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Mrs. Bertha Flowers was the aristocrat of Black Stamps. She had the grace of control to appear warm in the coldest weather, and on the Arkansas summer days it seemed she had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her. She was thin without the taut look of wiry people, and her printed voile dresses and flowered hats were as right for her as denim overalls for a farmer. She was our side’s answer to the richest white woman in town.
Question
How does Angelou's use of the phrase "aristocrat of Black Stamps" affect this excerpt?
Responses
It indicates how wealthy Mrs. Flowers is.
It indicates how wealthy Mrs. Flowers is.
It says that Mrs. Flowers's family is very important in the town.
It says that Mrs. Flowers's family is very important in the town.
It shows that Mrs. Flowers is more elegant and has better manners than anyone else.
It shows that Mrs. Flowers is more elegant and has better manners than anyone else.
It suggests that Mrs. Flowers looks down on everyone else.
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