Amanda thinks of being Rapunzel a character from a Fairytale and wants to live in huge tower like her friends
. She will not let her hair down. She feels that in that tall tower, she would do everything she wants to without anyone nagging her.
What is the mythological allusion used in the poem Amanda?
Alliteration: ‘Stop that slouching and sit up straight’ – ‘s’ sound is being repeated at the start of closely placed words. Allusion:
‘mermaid’ is a well known imaginary creature
.
How do you know that the poet uses allusion in the poem Amanda?
The poet’s allusion is justified as Rapunzel lived with a witch who would constantly keep a check on her and had several rules to be followed. Amanda too,
feels caged by the impositions of her mother
.
Who is Rapunzel in the poem Amanda?
✒ Because she to be live a peaceful and free life. Rapunzel was
a carefree person who lifed in a tower
where her life was peaceful and free. Therefore, she wants to be Rapunzel.
Why did Amanda imagine herself to be a Rapunzel?
Answer: Amanda wants to be Rapunzel
because she wants to live a peaceful life in a tower
, where no one gives any instruction and she doesn’t have to do any work. But she doesn’t want to escape with a prince like Rapunzel.
Why does Amanda want to be like Rapunzel justify the poet’s allusion to Rapunzel in the poem Amanda?
Amanda thinks of being Rapunzel a character from a Fairytale and
wants to live in huge tower like her friends
. She will not let her hair down. She feels that in that tall tower, she would do everything she wants to without anyone nagging her. She also says that she wouldn’t let her hair down unlike Rapunzel.
What is the central theme of the poem Amanda?
The central idea of the poem Amanda is that
the parents who do not understand the nature of their children
. They keep giving commands to their children. They want them (their children) adopt the norms of society. This has adverse impact on the upbringing of the children.
Is Amanda really sulking?
Answer: (a)
Amanda is not sulking
. She just doesn’t care about instructions given to ber as she is lost in a world of her own.
Why is Amanda constantly instructed?
Amanda seems to be fed up with
continuous instructions and naggings
. She is feeling that her freedom is curtailed. So, she imagines herself to be an orphan street child who leaves imprints caused on the soft dust by her bare feet. She feels that silences is golden or precious and freedom is sweet.
What does Amanda like to bite?
Answer: Basically, Amanda likes to
bite her nails
.
What does Rapunzel mean?
Rapunzel is
a German fairy tale about a young woman named Rapunzel with impossibly long hair and who lives alone in a tower
, held captive by a witch. It’s also the German name of a vegetable commonly used in salads. Related words: Brothers Grimm.
What could Amanda do if she were an orphan?
She even goes on to imagine if she were an orphan. In that case, she
would roam about the street in silence and freedom
. She also wishes to be Rapunzel though she would not let her hair down for anybody to climb up.
Why does Amanda want to orphan?
Amanda wants to be an orphan because
she wants to live her life alone
. She wants a peacefull life . She wants to roam around the street and pattern dust with her bare feet .
Would you call Amanda a disrespectful child?
ANS:
Yes
, we can call Amanda a disrespectful child. She does not respond to her parent’s repeated instructions.
Why is Amanda asked not to eat chocolate?
Mother asks Amanda not to eat chocolates
because she have acne
. Amanda does not want let down her bright hair because she wants to live in peace.
What should Amanda not to do to her soldiers?
What should Amanda not to do to her soldiers? Answer:
She should not hunch her soldiers
.
