Question

n at least one hundred and fifty words, explain the importance of point of view in "I Stand Here Ironing".

Answer 1

'I Stand Here Ironing’ was written by Tillie Olsen. It is a popular short story published in 1961.

The story is told in the first person point of view. The most important point of view in the story is Emily's mother. She is remarried and she is a mother of five children. However, in the story, she speaks Emily, her first child. Through her words, we can percive how it is that the mother wanted a better life for Emily. But, as dhe sees it, lige is difficult for them because they are poor and they face some other negative experiences.