Question

read the conversation that takes place between mrs. flowers and momma henderson from \i know why the caged bird sings.\
\i dont need to see the inside, mrs. henderson, i can tell...\ but the dress was over my head and my arms were stuck in the sleeves. momma said, \thatll do. see here, sister flowers, i french - seams around the armholes.\
what allows the reader to infer that mrs. flowers is concerned about marguerites feelings?
○ mrs. flowerss actions
○ mrs. flowerss thoughts
○ mrs. flowerss viewpoint
○ mrs. flowerss words

Explanation:

To determine what shows Mrs. Flowers' concern for Marguerite's feelings, we analyze the options: Mrs. Flowers' thoughts or viewpoint aren't directly presented here. Her words ("I don't need to see the inside...") and the context of the dress situation—her actions (like not insisting on seeing the inside, being considerate) allow inference of her concern. But more directly, her words here (and the interaction) or actions? Wait, the key: in the conversation, her words ("I don't need to see the inside...") show she's being considerate of Marguerite's (or the situation with the dress) feelings, avoiding making Marguerite feel awkward. Wait, no—wait, the options: "Mrs. Flowers’s words"—her statement about not needing to see the inside, being understanding. Alternatively, actions? Wait, the dress is over Marguerite's head, arms stuck. Momma is showing the dress. Mrs. Flowers says she doesn't need to see the inside, which is a considerate action? No, her words here: her statement is a verbal action. Wait, the correct answer is Mrs. Flowers’s words? Wait, no—wait, let's re-examine. The question is what allows inference of her concern for Marguerite's feelings. Her words: "I don't need to see the inside, Mrs. Henderson, I can tell..."—this shows she's being thoughtful, not making Marguerite (or Momma) feel like the dress isn't good enough, or making Marguerite feel embarrassed about the dress situation. So her words here demonstrate concern. Alternatively, actions? But the options: the correct answer is Mrs. Flowers’s words? Wait, no—wait, maybe I got it wrong. Wait, the options: "Mrs. Flowers’s words"—her statement is a verbal expression of consideration. So the answer is D (if D was Mrs. Flowers’s words, but in the options, the last one is Mrs. Flowers’s words. Wait, the options are:

• Mrs. Flowers’s actions

• Mrs. Flowers’s thoughts

• Mrs. Flowers’s viewpoint

• Mrs. Flowers’s words

So the correct answer is Mrs. Flowers’s words? Wait, no—wait, the dress is over Marguerite's head, arms stuck. Momma is showing the dress. Mrs. Flowers says she doesn't need to see the inside, which is a kind gesture, a verbal action. So her words here (the statement) show she's concerned about Marguerite's feelings (not making her feel bad about the dress situation). So the answer is the last option: Mrs. Flowers’s words. Wait, no—wait, maybe it's her words. Let's confirm. The key is that her words ("I don't need to see the inside...") indicate she's being considerate, so the reader can infer her concern from her words.

Answer:

Mrs. Flowers’s words