Question

Use the following lines from the poem cut page 38-39 to answer the question which context clues might best help a reader understand what the word calamity means
He opens the scissors/grabs my hair/to slash a strand
I don't hear/my golden lock/,hit the floor
But I do hear /the sound,/of calamity
When vondie hollers/oh snap
I don't hear
Grabs my hair
To slash a strand
The sound.

Answer 1

u rong it is slash a strand"

Answer 2

In this context, the word calamity most likely refers to a disaster or tragic event. The reader could infer this meaning based on the violent actions described in the lines, such as opening the scissors, grabbing the hair, and slashing a strand. Additionally, the mention of the hair hitting the floor and the speaker's realization that something terrible is happening (indicated by the sound of calamity) further solidify the idea of a calamity being a destructive or harmful event.

Answer 3

I'm sorry for misunderstanding. In the context of the lines "He opens the scissors/grabs my hair/to slash a strand/I don't hear/my golden lock/,hit the floor/But I do hear/the sound,/of calamity," the phrase "to slash a strand" can provide a clue to the meaning of the word calamity. The act of slashing a strand of hair in a violent or destructive manner sets the tone for a calamitous event. This suggests that calamity could refer to a disastrous or harmful situation. The juxtaposition of the gentle image of hair falling to the floor with the sound of calamity indicates that the word calamity is associated with chaos or tragedy.