SUMMARY The persona in this poem is telling the story of a mother who loved her son. The mother became aware of the child’s presence when she experienced morning sickness. She placed all her hopes in the child and raised him as a single parent because his father was indifferent to the child’s existence. The mother had set no barriers…
LITERAL MEANING The persona is moving from a house that she has occupied for five weeks. She has sent her belongings to her future home, but one item remains in her old space, an orchid. The persona clarifies that she was given the orchid as a gift, but implies that it holds no value because the gifting of orchids is…
A short story titled ‘Journey by Night’ He stood alone, leaning against a post, and shifting his weight from one foot to the other. It was late, and the taxi-stand was empty. The street was silent. He looked up and down, hoping that some vehicle would come in sight, for he wanted to get home. But none came. The silence…
What is Differentiated Instruction? Differentiated instruction is when you, the teacher, include a number of different strategies and lesson activities to accommodate the various types of learner in your classroom. Differentiated Instructions ensures that learners at all levels with various learning styles can select an activity that is suitable for them so that learning will take place. I know that…
1. The theme of the poem is: (a) The boy’s dreams of a better life (b) The boy’s need for recognition (c) An uncaring society 2. What do the following expressions in Stanza one suggest? “wouldn’t go pass me today” “to hug me when I kick a goal.18 3. How does the boy differ from his ancestors? 4. For what…
