Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. The mother understood, And wisely stepped away. Aunt Imogen Was there for only one month in the year, While she, the mother,—she was always there; And that was what made all the difference. She knew it must be so, for Jane had once Expounded it to her so learnedly That she had looked away from the child's eyes And thought; and she had thought of many things. This excerpt from "Aunt Imogen" is significant because _____.

Answer 1

This excerpt is focus on the what the mother was able to understand, even when we don't get a lot of information regarding the mother thoughts, we know that she understood that the time spend there made the difference.

Answer 2

Okay, I would say the excerpt is significant in that it expresses the distance the daughter had always felt towards her Aunt Imogen, and how significant this distance is. That's what I would take from that excerpt. If you have any more questions, feel free to message me so we can further discuss this. :)