In the poem "On Turning Ten", the year-old speaker, sheds his thoughts on the realization that he is no longer a youngling. This particular poem is very melancholic which is a contrast to the usual humor of Billy Collin's poetry.
<h3>Summary of the Poem "On Turning Ten"</h3>
Billy Collin in this poem digs deep into the childhood memories of a 10-year-old, who remember the bliss and magic of childhood and contrasts that with the paid of life that he is now becoming aware of.
Although the adult to whom he speaks reassures him that he still has a lot of years to enjoy his childhood, the melancholic speaker indicates that it is impossible because he now sees the world from a different perspective.
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The theme of the story "Leaving" written by MJ Vasanji is "The fear of being separated.
<h3>What is a theme?</h3>
A theme is the central principle of a story that is being communicated by the author.
In the above-named text, the author highlights the facts that:
- Mothers do not want to be separated form their children
- The young man in the story grows up and sets out to go to Tanzania to study but his mother is very uncomfortable about it.
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the water crashes and snatches the sand as it washes ashore
Aunt Alexandra
Aunt Alexandra suddenly decides to come and live with Atticus and his family in Maycomb. She leaves her husband behind at Finch's Landing, and tells Scout that she plans "to stay with you for a while."