It isn't certain, but since the strap was usually made of goat-skin, it could have been a symbol of fertility. By striking the women (often on the wrists) with it, it was said to ensure fertility, easy childbirth, and good health for them.
Explanation:
number 1= don't I?
number 2= aren't they?
number 4= don't I?
I think number 3 is donot they?
She returned to school and earned good grades to graduate.
Answer:
The speaker is the daughter of whom the poem is about. she is filled with admiration of her mother. And very thankful that her mother taught her English.