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Making Inferences About Feelings

Newspapers ask intimate questions
want confessions
they reach into my head
to steal the glory of my story

—"Wonder"
Natalie Merchant

What does the speaker in the song think about newspaper reporters? Check all that apply.

They ask her too many personal questions.
They want to tell her true story.
They ask her to share private details about her life.
They share their own stories with her.
They are thieves, stealing her words.

1 answer

The speaker in the song thinks the following about newspaper reporters:

  • They ask her too many personal questions.
  • They ask her to share private details about her life.
  • They are thieves, stealing her words.

These options reflect the speaker's concern about the intrusive nature of reporters and their desire to appropriate her personal experiences and feelings.