LIT EYE FINAL EXAM Flashcards
Refer to the first day of school
What could the speaker have felt when he said “Why is there all so big, other children?”
He might have felt intimidated
Refer to the first day of school
What might the speaker’s character be like when he said
“Why is there all so big, other children?”
He could be timid by nature
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What could’ve the speaker felt when he said “Lived their lives in playgrounds. Spent the
years inventing games that don’t let me in.”
He might have felt sad, envious, dejected, left out or left out
Refer to the first day of school
What might the speaker’s character be like when he said “Lived their lives in playgrounds. Spent the
years inventing games that don’t let me in.”
He could be someone who is easily discouraged and fears taking the initiative to make friends.
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What could’ve the speaker felt when he said “And the railings, All around the railings.”?
He might have felt trapped, a sense of entrapment or scared.
Refer to the first day of school
What might the speaker’s character be like when he said “And the railings, All around the railings.”?
He could be someone who is easily paranoid and assumes the worst in a new environment.
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What could’ve the speaker felt when he said “A millionbillionwillion miles from home”?
He might have felt frightened and unsafe.
Refer to the first day of school
What might the speaker’s character be like when he said “A millionbillionwillion miles from home”?
He could be someone who does not take well to leaving the comfort and security of his home and cannot adapt to the new environment.
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What could’ve the speaker felt when he said, “Are they to keep out wolves and monsters? Things that carry off and eat
children?”
He might have felt
frightened and unsafe.
Refer to the first day of school
What might the speaker’s character be like when he said “Are they to keep out wolves and monsters? Things that carry off and eat
children?”
He might be someone who is
naive and allows his imagination to run wild.
Refer to the first day of school
What are your impressions of the speaker in this poem?
-timid/cowardly
-The speaker is naïve
-an ignorant child.
