Mother to Son

Front

What is the main type of figurative language used in the poem 'Mother to Son'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What advice does the mother give her son in 'Mother to Son'?

Back

Not to give up.

Front

In 'Mother to Son', the mother compares her life to a _____?

Back

Staircase

Front

How does the 1st person point of view help the reader in 'Mother to Son'?

Back

It helps understand the struggles faced by the mom.

Front

What does the phrase 'Life for me ain't been no crystal stair' imply about the mother's life?

Back

Her life has not been easy or smooth.

Front

Define 'metaphor'.

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What does 'staircase' symbolize in the poem?

Back

The challenges and difficulties in life.

Front

What is the tone of the poem 'Mother to Son'?

Back

Encouraging and resilient.

Front

What does the mother mean by saying her life has been 'rough'?

Back

She has faced many hardships and obstacles.

Front

Identify an example of personification in 'Mother to Son'.

Back

The staircase is described as having qualities that suggest it can be climbed or faced.