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a.) He saw beauty in the flaws as well as the perfections in the country and its people.
Answer:
The background of the poem is presented in two ways, first showing how the public service is limiting and unsatisfactory for workers. At that moment, the background is established in the happiness of working in "getting rid" of this type of work. The other way that the background is presented is showing that joy and affinity have an auto price when exposed irresponsibly. That's because the driver in the midst of his happiness of being "free" from work life, not experiencing that life, since he decides to return home driving and drunk, which causes him to die.
Explanation:
The background of a poem refers to the context in which the poem is established and the context it presents. In order to identify this element, it is necessary that a detailed interpretation of the text be made, taking into account the use of words, literary devices, topics and themes that the poet used in the creation of the poem in question.
1. The worst thing about being poor, (according to Junior's opinion), is that his family doesn't have enough money to take his dog, Oscar, to the vet.
"He’s really sick, Mom,” I said. “He’s going to die if we don’t take him to the doctor.”
She looked hard at me. And her eyes weren’t dark anymore, so I knew that she was going to tell me the truth. And trust me, there are times when the last thing you want to hear is the truth. “Junior, sweetheart,” Mom said. “I’m sorry, but we don’t have any money for Oscar.”
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3. Junior got very angry at his Dad, because his Mom and Dad made a decision without him, even though it included HIS beloved pet, Oscar.
"Then Dad came home from wherever and had one of those long talks with Mom, and they decided something without me. And then Dad pulled down his rifle and bullets from the closet."
