In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, a central idea is that all people long for acceptance and
belonging. When describing her time with Mrs. Flowers, Angelou writes, "All I cared about
was that she had made cookies for me and read to me from her favorite book."
How does this line develop that central idea?
a) It focuses on Marguerite's need to improve socially to become part of Mrs. Flowers's
world.
Ob) It highlights the differences between Mrs. Flowers and Marguerite's strict and
unloving grandmother.
c)
It shows how much it meant to Marguerite that Mrs. Flowers treated her so kindly
and respectfully.
d) It points out Marguerite's preoccupation with and deep appreciation for books and
learning