Question

Why does Cisneros use the word explode instead of words like rejoice or celebrate?

It has a weaker connotation that conveys being out of control.
It has a negative connotation and creates feelings of fury and rage.
It has a stronger connotation to emphasize her struggle to contain her excitement.
It has a more positive connotation and conveys a feeling of intensity.

(Context)
Read the excerpt from the chapter “Sire” from The House on Mango Street.

Everything is holding its breath inside me. Everything is waiting to explode like Christmas. I want to be all new and shiny. I want to sit out bad at night, a boy around my neck and the wind under my skirt. Not this way, every evening talking to the trees, leaning out my window, imagining what I can’t see.

Answer 1

Cisneros used the word explode instead of rejoice or celebrate because it has a more positive connotation and conveys a feeling of intensity.

What is the word explode used for?

Despite that it means something that burst with sudden violence or noise from internal energy, it is also used to express one's feeling of intensity which is waiting to explode.

Therefore, the Option D is correct.

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