Grammar plays a very important role in “Sister Flowers.” The essay is centered on grammar and how her grandmother lacked the ability to speak properly. Maya often heard her grandmother speak using the wrong verb, or none at all; for example she often said “How you, Sister Flowers” and “Brother and Sister Wilcox is sho’ly the meanest.” These examples embarrassed Maya, often causing her to feel ashamed and hating her grandmother. Mrs. Flowers was considered an aristocrat in the community; she was well dressed and spoken and Maya felt Mrs. Flowers deserved to be spoken in a proper manner, not the way her grandmother spoke. Mrs. Flowers took an interest in Maya, which played an important role in her future. She helped mold and influence Maya’s