an evaluation of one's performance in an academic subject
The subject matter is in the poem's title. Their is a resentful mood although it's not plainly stated that the author resented her mother. Her mother's house represents the attitude of her mother; the walls stood at attention, the air knew to hold its breath, the polished floor defied heel marks... The personification is plain in these opening observations and, given the subject matter, it seems plain that these are reflections of the author's mother. It would seem that her mother is very commanding, superior, serious. Two lines I think are very telling:
"crinkled in discomfort in my mother's house"
It's not been named a childhood home, rather she's in (imagine italics) Her Mother's House
Answer:
"Time is precious" is the title of the following story.
Explanation:
The story is as follows:-
Pihu was the only daughter of her parents. They were very rich. Pihu was a pampered child and became very ill disciplined and lazy because of her parents extra love and pamper. She never used to do complete her homework on time. She was never on time for any task given to her.
One day her grandmother came to visit them from the village. She was not very happy with Pihu's behavior. So, she decided to take care of her and teach her good things. To reform her, she decided to give her one task everyday. At the end of completion of each task, she would get a reward from the grandmother.
One day her Pihu was very hungry when she returned from school and wanted to eat food. Grandmother behaved very lazily to prepare food for her. Then after some time she cooked food for Pihu and took a long time to prepare it. This way she taught Pihu the value of time.
We should always do things on time. Grandmother explained that had she prepared before her coming from school, it would have saved time and Pihu would not have got stomach ache because of hunger. Pihu realized her mistake and promised to behave well and do things on time.
A child with a British accent emerges through the radio static, and eventually leads Martin back to the streets of London in 1940. Jimmy Harker is a boy in desperate need of help, but the help he needs will require more heart and courage from Martin than he ever knew he had.
