request to a year

Question 1

content

Answer 1

Speaker describes perfect gift she would like to receive from year:
- stoical attitude of her great-great grandmother
- calmly painted the scene of her children in peril

Question 2

Interpretation

Answer 2

• presents a PLAYFUL, WHIMSICAL episode of family chaos
• also muses on the nature of motherhood
• admires her ancestor’s stoic response to the dangers her children encounter when faced with unstoppable, natural, tragic forces
• seems to realise that as a mother she will never feel that same CALM RESIGNATION

Question 3

context

Answer 3

1915-2000
Born into a pioneering bush family in Australia

Question 4

Point 1

Answer 4

The speaker is in awe of the certain qualities of her great grandmother, as she herself seems to be conflicted on what her role as a mother is meant to be.

Question 5

Point 2

Answer 5

Admires the calm resignation of her great grandmother despite facing an extreme moment of tension

Question 6

Point 3

Answer 6

Though she still admires her great grandmother, the speaker comes to a realisation that as a mother, she will never feel that same calm resignation