The Telephone Call

Question 1

What is the main theme of the poem?

Answer 1

In this poem, the speaker receives a call to find out she has won the lottery, which later turns out to be a lottery of ‘good experiences’, leading to the exploration of whether an experience is a good thing if it ends in disappointment, even if it was good in the moment.

Question 2

Paragraph 1? (The Telephone Call)

Answer 2

In the beginning of the poem, the speaker receives a phone call telling her she has won the lottery and her initial excitement is clear, as well as the emerging power dynamic between the caller and the speaker where the caller is clearly dominant

Question 3

Quotes for paragraph 1? (The Telephone Call)