Maya Angelou was a woman of words, they were very powerful when spoken. Words have built our country, started wars, broke, and healed hearts. Words are essential to our everyday lives, this is what separates us from illiterate and literate. Maya Angelou was once an individual who did not speak but was powerful in writing. In her story “Mrs. Flowers” from “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, informs us that words are powerful, and how she learned to speak. In her story, she portrays herself as her character Marguerite. Marguerite is a child that is smart, but shy. She is very productive in school, yet she has trouble in school. Marguerite is feeling un-special and somewhat unappreciated or disliked. In the story, she meets an older women
