He's using middle English language, and as we read the excerpt, we see that he is speaking more formal
A math teacher.... (Research skills)
A doctor... (listening skills)
A designer... (resourcefulness)
Hope this helps!
Connotation has to do with personal feelings and attitudes toward something. For example, denotation of the word home would be its dictionary definition, and its connotation would be positive - you connect the word home with warmth, love, and family.
Having this in mind, when searching for the connotations of the words in "The Caged Bird," the reader should study the feeling or idea associated with the word.
