Identify the subject and mood of the poem. Discuss how the poet's use of figurative language, imagery, and symbolism contribute to the reader's understanding.
There's a resentful mood. There is personification, imagery, and figurative language.
Her mother's house represents the attitude of her mother; the walls stood at attention, the air knew to hold its breath, the polished floor defied heel marks.
A therme is contrasting concepts in a text
Because they could get hurt and something really bad could happen also !
