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1. Quote the line that identifies when the persona knew that she was pregnant?
2. Explain line 8 3. Explain the simile in stanza one. Explain how it contributes to the understanding of the mother's relationship with her son. 4. Explain what is emphasized about the son's father in lines 14-16? 5. Identify, quote and explain one literary device in stanza 3. 6. Identify, and explain, the biblical allusion in stanza 4. 7. What will be the son's 'bloody salary' (l. 32)? 8. Explain the term 'knee city' (l. 36). What is highlighted by this term? 9. Interpret lines 37-38. What is emphasized about the woman/ mother? 10. Explain the term 'partner' (l. 41) 11. Who is the banker in the partnership? What does this mean for the woman? 12. Interpret lines 45-47? 13. Who is Absolom? What does the reference to this individual imply about the mother's feelings? |
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Contributor: Leisa Samuels-Thomas