The reason why I believe that the author Maya Angelou included this passage is because she wanted to explain to us her emotions about the connection she had.
answer: Ancient flood myths gave audiences a positive way of understanding their place in the world as a new creation brought out of destruction.
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From the many books I have read I would say the author would use forshadowing or a very short description of the character when introduced.
The attitude an author has towards a particular subject is the mood.
