COMPARE AND CONTRAST: Philosopher Suzanne K. Langer said, “The very notion of giving something a name was the vastest generative
idea that was ever conceived.” The plot of “She Unnames Them,” which centers on the voluntary unnaming of Eve and the animals, plays an important role in communicating a theme concerning hierarchy. Using “She Unnames Them” and “I Am Offering This Poem” as sources, discuss how writers use language to develop themes and ideas and how those words give the themes and ideas power.