Read the excerpt from “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long.”

Question

But there was a world
Somewhere
Out there
And Mrs. Long opened that wardrobe

What conclusion can the reader draw from this excerpt about the speaker’s viewpoint of Mrs. Long?

She felt that Mrs. Long was the only one who understood her.
She believed that Mrs. Long wanted to travel as much as she did.
She considered Mrs. Long to be both a guide and a mentor.
She wished that Mrs. Long would share more stories about the world.

Answer 1

The conclusion that the reader can draw from this excerpt about the speaker’s viewpoint of Mrs. Long is that she considered Mrs. Long to be both a guide and a mentor. The reference to Mrs. Long opening the wardrobe suggests that she has the ability to reveal new worlds and possibilities, indicating her role in guiding the speaker toward exploration and discovery.