But how to answer, you have not even told the name of the Poem.
A colon, when placed between two numbers indicates a ratio.
For example, 1:1 is saying that something is at a 1-to-1 ratio.
This would be better in the Math section though, but I'm happy to answer.
Answer: Marriage
Explanation:
From the passage it is shown that women are to be subservient to men and this was imposed by limiting their education and career choices which are ways of empowering women to break free of patriarchal control.
As marriage is the main way that a woman can be tethered to a man, it stands to reason that women had a lack of independence when it came to their marriage and this is shown by Queen Elizabeth choosing to remain unmarried so that she does not lose her authority as the monarch of England in marriage.
Answer:
the word drowning connotes that stella feels overwhelmed with her schoolwork and this feeling of being overwhelmed makes her feel likes she is drowning.
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