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Renowned for her "small... terse portraits of the Black urban poor" (Richard K. Barksdale), the Pulitzer Prize-winning Gwendolyn Brooks here presents a less than flattering portrait of a few representatives from the Ladies Betterment League who leave the comfort of their homes to "allot largesse to the lost." Brooks' razor-sharp perceptions of the human mind invite us to look past ourselves and into the eyes, hearts, and circumstances of others, evoking questions about the way(s) we view, think about, and aim to help those in need. Published in 1963, the poem also gives us the opportunity to explore the nature of charity vs. service, the “horror” of poverty, and how or why we, in Brooks' words, might “avoid inhaling the laden air
Explanation:
A compares the speakers reflection to a predatory Burr that haunts the speaker
1. Word or Expression: Hoodwinked
Meaning: To be tricked into doing something.
Sentence: The clerk hoodwinked Samantha into buying a very expensive soap.
2. Word or Expression: In a pickle.
Meaning: In a lot of trouble.
Sentence: We’re in quite the pickle. We are out of gas.
C. Written Practice
Use at least two words or phrases in a paragraph.
John was in quite a pickle when he realized he had to dates for the same party. He didn’t sleep a wink because of a gloomy thought he had that the girls would get upset and gossip about it and he would become the laughingstock of the party. He went to the party and noticed that only one of his dates were there. He went to talk to her but she was green eyed with jealousy. He explain to her that he had forgot about his first date and went to ask her. She said that she forgave him but she didn’t budge an inch. Then, his second date walked away and mumble words that were Greek to him<span>. Later, his first date come in and John danced with her for the rest of the night.</span>
9 gives info that the author is giving evidence about the topic
10 needs info to inform the readers
I skipped to chapters 3 and 4, and it says it’s against the rules to brag because it’s considered “rude” and can get you punished by chastisement. brainliest pls? ^^
