Read the passage from “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”

Mrs. Bertha Flowers was the aristocrat of Black Stamps. She had the grace of control to appear warm in the coldest weather, and on the Arkansas summer days it seemed she had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her. She was thin without the taut look of wiry people, and her printed voile dresses and flowered hats were as right for her as denim overalls for a farmer. She was our side's answer to the richest white woman in town.

Based on the passage, the reader can infer that Marguerite values

authority.
culture.
privacy.
wealth.

Based on the passage, the reader can infer that Marguerite values culture.

Based on the passage, the reader can infer that Marguerite values culture.

Based on the passage from "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," the reader can infer that Marguerite values culture. This inference can be made by considering the description of Mrs. Bertha Flowers as the "aristocrat of Black Stamps" and the comparison between Mrs. Flowers and the "richest white woman in town." These descriptions suggest that Marguerite admires Mrs. Flowers for her grace, style, and sophistication, which are all aspects of a rich cultural experience.