"Sestina" by Elizabeth Bishop
In this poem, Bishop tells her own story. Her father died when she was a child and her mother never recovered from a nervous breakdown. Bishop had to live with older relatives for many many years.
In the poem, the grandma feels sadness because of the whole situation and because of the innocence of the child but she hides her sadness by laughing and talking to the child.
<em>"reading the jokes from the almanac, </em>
<em>laughing and talking to hide her tears."</em>
<em>-Sestina </em>
Why does the grandmother laugh and talk?
A. to entertain the almanac
B. to hide her tears
C. to entertain the child to make the time pass
Answer: I think crying is a sign of strength, as it’s a natural sign of emotion for human being’s. Some people find it hard to express their feelings, as they might be worried of what others might think. While others, mostly men, have to go through society, as society thinks that man should not cry, if they do they are weak or simply “not a man”. This usually happens to males at a very young age, which gives them a mindset to not cry, or therefore they are not “ strong”. Other people usually get bullied by it, getting to be known as a “ crybaby”.many others think it’s a weakness when it’s a natural human response, and example is a baby. A baby cries whenever they need something because that’s the only way they can communicate, which helps alert their guardian to give them what they need. Some people cry as a source to release stress or piled up feelings. I think crying is an incredible way to express feelings, thats why I think it is a strength instead of a weakness.
I believe that an image of a hero would change over time D. to appeal to what modern-day audiences like and expect.
Heroes in the literature of the past were quite different from what we are used to in the modern day. So, the authors need to adapt their heroes a bit in order to suit the needs of modern-day audience who wants to read about something a little bit more contemporary.
Answer: An essay always has four paragraph or more.
Explanation: An essay does not need to be simple but it is a good starting point Often, the thesis sentence states a claim that consists of two or more related points.
"The Knuckles Ached" is an independent clause because it can stand alone. (has a noun and verb)
