Writing a metaphorical essay

This is what I was asked to do, Read the essay from Maya Angelous , "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", Mrs. Flowers,. Mrs. Flowers is an excerpt from Angelous memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings that discusses an influential person in the writers life when she was young. Then, Reflect on a person who threw you a metaphorical life linethat is, write about someone who has made a difference to you in your life and explain to an audience who does not know you or your subject why this person is significant to you or how this person influenced your life.