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. Based on the passage, the reader can infer that Marguerite values
Mrs. Bertha Flowers is a character in the book entitled, <em>"I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings."</em> She's a black aristocrat who was very helpful to Maya <em>(Marguerite) </em>after Maya was raped. Maya admire her for being educated and well-mannered. She became Maya's role model. Maya describes Bertha as being<em> poised </em>and <em>appearing calm</em>. This social habit is part ofBertha's "culture" because of her social status in life. Clearly, this is something that Maya valued in life.
