1.
Questions:
(1) What had happened to Marguerite when she was a girl
of eight?
(2) Why did Marguerite become so mute and isolated to
herself?
(3) How did Marguerite compare Mrs. Flowers with the
white folks in town?
(4) Was Mrs. Flowers a friend of Momma’s? Why did Momma
talk to her in such a familiar manner?
(5) Why did Marguerite say that Mrs. Flowers was “the
lady who threw me my first life line”?
2.
Discussions:
(1) Give examples to show that Mrs. Flowers was a
very considerate woman.
(2) What kind of woman is Momma? Give examples to
illustrate your point.
(3) What was the image of Mrs. Flowers in the child’s
mind?
(4) Give reasons to show that Mrs. Flowers knew what
had happened to Marguerite.
(5) Whey should Marguerite wish to die when she was
waiting for Mrs. Flowers outside the shop?
