Request to a Year Big Ideas Flashcards
1
Q
Big idea 1
A
society’s expectations of women in the Victorian era
2
Q
Big idea 2
A
The poem encourages us to consider whether we judge the mother
for making the difficult choice – does this make us realise that we do
judge women for the choices they make?
3
Q
Big idea 3
A
The poem explores the strength and determination of the great-great
grandmother to forge her own identity and role as an artist.
4
Q
What era was this poem set in?
A
Victorian era
5
Q
What is the poem about?
A
the story of how her great grandmother drew a picture while her son nearly died