Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

The first visit I make to my birthplace
I’ll peel from the wall
that ashamed look of my mother
and there where the bold rhythm of my pulse began
I’ll make confession:
my clear hands bear no urge to clench and strike
Brawling drunk isn’t my language
I take no pride in killing
Male supremacy
never fattened me at its table

In at least one hundred words, tell why Saffarzadeh feels that she must “make confession” in “Birthplace.” How is the tone in this excerpt different from the beginning of the poem?

Answer 1

The persona wanted to be honest about her feelings for going away. She does not regret any of it. In fact, there is a hint of anger (just a slight hint) in the way she worded the lines. In the beginning, the tone is somewhat nostalgic, as set by the first line. Then it becomes stronger, bolder, almost aggressive as she talks about her independence from "male supremacy"

Answer 2

Answer:

La persona quería ser honesta sobre sus sentimientos por irse. Ella no se arrepiente de nada. De hecho, hay un indicio de enojo (solo un leve indicio) en la forma en que redactó las líneas. Al principio, el tono es algo nostálgico, como lo marca la primera línea. Luego se vuelve más fuerte, más audaz, casi agresiva cuando habla de su independencia de la "supremacía masculina".

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