Question

HELPPPPPP!!!!!And though my head felt heavy, I played on till dusk Missing flies and pop-ups and grounders And calling out in desperation things like "Yours" and "take it," but doing all right, Tugging at my cap in just the right way, Crouching low, my feet set. "Hum baby" sweetly on my lips. —"How I Learned English," Gregory Djanikan Write four to six sentences describing how the events of the poem take him from being an outsider to feeling accepted in his new community.

Answer 1

His friends were laughing at his use of English and, after taking in the pain, he too was laughing, He learnt English by his mistake. His reaction to the event made him accepted by his new country.

Answer 2

Answer:

The reception of the American boys made him feel accepted in a number of ways because they found him funny and his speech interested them.

Explanation:

• All of the people playing the baseball game help him fit by laughing with him.

• Joe Baron in particular made him feel accepted by showing concern for him as he stretched out his hand.

• The American boys found him funny and wanted to hear him pronounce 'shin' again.

• Playing on till dusk, indicated that he felt comfortable and accepted and he had new friends.