Question

read the passage from \i know why the caged bird sings.\ she smiled that slow - dragging smile. \thank you, mrs. henderson. id prefer marguerite, though.\ my name was beautiful when she said it. \ive been meaning to talk to her, anyway.\ they gave each other age - group looks. how does the authors decision to include the underlined action impact the readers understanding? it helps the reader to infer that marguerite is nosy. it helps the reader to infer that mrs. flowers is picky. it helps the reader to infer that momma is intimidated. it helps the reader to infer that marguerite is perceptive.

Explanation:

The underlined action "They gave each other age - group looks" shows that Marguerite is able to notice and interpret the non - verbal interaction between Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Flowers. This indicates her perceptiveness. There is no indication in the text that Marguerite is nosy (no evidence of prying), Mrs. Flowers is picky (no details about preferences), or Momma is intimidated (no signs of fear or being overwhelmed).

Answer:

It helps the reader to infer that Marguerite is perceptive.