First Flight (Poem): Amanda! · Class 10 · CBSE English
How does the poet use parenthetical stanzas within the poem?
Practice question from First Flight (Poem): Amanda! (Class 10 · CBSE English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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How does the poet use parenthetical stanzas within the poem?
- A.To highlight the mother's strict instructions and scolding
- B.To represent Amanda's inner thoughts, daydreams, and retreat into an imaginative worldCorrect answer
- C.To provide a historical background of the family's social status
- D.To show the narrator's objective commentary on child psychology
Solution
The stanzas enclosed in parentheses represent Amanda's personal fantasies, serving as a psychological shield against her mother's constant reprimands.
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