Why Is Mrs. Flowers Like A Lifeline To A Silent Child?

Mrs.Flowers are like a lifeline to a silent child because, Mrs.Flowers singled out Marguerite and taught her life lessons. In the text, it said,”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, and it is language alone that separates him from the lower animals.” This quote indicates that Mrs.Flowers told Marguerite (the silent child) that we speak to be heard,and if no one spoke,we would be like animals.
Another reason why is because on page 233, it said,”I was liked,and what a difference it made. I was respected not as Mrs.Henderson’s grandchild or Bailey’s sister but just for being Marguerite Johnson.” This indicates another reason how Mrs.Flowers actions