1. What is the speakers attitude toward his or her parent?

2.which words, images, and figures of speech in this poem has positive associations?

3. Which words, images, and figures of speech in this poem create a negative impression?

4. How would you characterize the poems tone?for ex Is the tone sentimental?playful?angry?resentful?

5. What problems are explored in this poem?

6. What does this poem say about the parent ? What does this poem reveal about the child?