Mrs.Flowers actions are a lifeline to Marguerite because she teachers Marguerite that the voice is the most important part.Mrs Flowers help Marguerite speak and help her feel special.Mrs.Flowers says,”Words mean more than what is set down on paper”(p331).Mrs.Flowers gives her life lessons to help her.Marguerite says,”I was respected not as Mrs.Henderson grandchild or Baileys sister, but for just being Marguerite Johnson”.(p332) This shows Mrs.Flowers helps her with many things and teachers her many things that are important to her life.
