Question

Squeaky, Jerry, and the speaker in "My Father Is a Simple Man" all recognize something significant about the value of family and the importance of relationships. Compose a response analyzing how each of these characters defines a family relationship. Compare what each character comes to understand, and how their ideas are similar. Refer back to the lesson, as needed, to review the ideas and themes in this lesson. Your response should be three paragraphs long, and should include detailed evidence from the text to support your answer. Review the assignment rubric for information on how your response will be graded.

Answer 1

My Father is a Simple Man
“My Father is a Simple Man” by Luis Omar Salinas is a simple poem which begins with a father and son walking and talking, and then expresses a deeper meaning – about life and greatness.
Theme:
The essence of life is perpetual. The essence of greatness is true kindness and patience.
Techniques:
Metaphor, simile