Why is Mrs Cullinan so angry?

Why is Mrs Cullinan so angry?

Why is Mrs Cullinan so angry? Margaret got very angry, because she always mistakens her name. As a result of this anger, Margaret breaks the china from virginia .

Why did Mrs Cullinan call Margaret Mary and why was this insulting to her?

The cook, Miss Glory, a descendant of the slaves once owned by the Cullinans, informs Maya that Mrs. Cullinan could not have children and Maya feels pity for Mrs. Cullinan call Maya “Mary” because “Margaret” is too long. Even worse, Maya notes, her name is Marguerite, not Margaret.

What does Mrs Cullinan call Marguerite?

Cullinan calls her “Margaret” instead of “Marguerite,” her proper name, but Maya is outraged when Mrs. Cullinan decides to rename her “Mary” just because it’s shorter than Margaret.

What does Mrs Flowers want Marguerite to do?

She urged Marguerite to read aloud using different types of intonation or diction; Mrs. Flowers also lent a book of poems to Marguerite and encouraged her to choose a poem that she could memorize; during her next visit, Marguerite would recite the selected poem for her new friend. Mrs.

Who was Marguerite employer?

Marguerite’s employer was Mrs. Cullinan.

Why did Marguerite quit working for Mrs Cullinan?

Because Marguerite didn’t like how Mrs. Cullinan kept calling her Mary. Her decision was right because Mrs. Cullinan stopped calling her Mary.

Who is Mrs Violet Cullinan why was Maya at her house?

Mrs Cullinan is the white woman in Stamps and was Mayas first employer. She doesn’t respect Maya and doesn’t call her by the name she wants. It results in Maya smashing her china.

Why is Mrs. Flowers able to help Marguerite when others could not?

Flowers helped Marguerite when she gave her books to read out loud. She wanted her to read the sentences and make them “sound in as many different ways as possible.” (P. 36) This proves that Mrs. Flowers wanted Marguerite to improve because she knew that Marguerite was not speaking up in school.