Question

now no one is going to make you talk - possibly no one can. but bear in mind, language is mans way of communicating with his fellow man and it is language alone which separates him from the lower animals. that was a totally new idea to me, and i would need time to think about it. your grandmother says you read a lot. every chance you get. thats good, but not good enough. words mean more than what is set down on paper. it takes the human voice to infuse them with the shades of deeper meaning. -i know why the caged bird sings, maya angelou. based on the details in the passage, what can be inferred about mrs. flowers personality? check all that apply. she values speaking up for oneself. she is concerned about others. she is indifferent to those who have less. she believes that animals are unimportant. she has high expectations of others.

Explanation:

1. "Now no one is going to make you talk - possibly no one can. But bear in mind, language is man's way of communicating with his fellow man" implies she values speaking up for oneself.
2. Her conversation with the author shows she is concerned about others as she is giving advice and guidance.
3. Saying "Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with the shades of deeper meaning" and knowing the author reads a lot shows she has high expectations of others in terms of language - use and understanding. There is no evidence for her being indifferent to those who have less or believing animals are unimportant.

Answer:

She values speaking up for oneself.
She is concerned about others.
She has high expectations of others.