Roach's tone is playful and conversational. Although her piece is very informative, it does not come across as cut-and-dry facts, but rather is enjoyable to read. For example, when Roach lists the apparently "yucky" food she's already eaten, she pokes fun at herself, saying "I am, yes, one of those annoying travelers who boast about the disgusting food they've lived to tell about." This self-awareness makes Roach seem like she is speaking directly to you, and makes you want to continue having a conversation with her.
In the first stanza, the speaker describes the trumpet player's face as possessing of "dark moons of weariness" that are linked to terrible memories of slavery. In this way, the speaker starts the poem with a sense of the fatigue that comes from great suffering.
Answer:
I have stuffed about 4 plates full of food down into my stomach.
Explanation:
I took food put it into my plate, then gobbled it up and swallowed it.
Answer:
Passage 1: It's the 2nd answer, They suggest that she feels alone more than she would like to be.
Passage 2: it's the 3rd answer, They demonstrate her sensitivity to the negative opinions of others.
I'm kinda confused with the different questions and same choices for answers, but I hope this is right and I hope this helps!
