Complete the following sentences about the poem.
In the first stanza, the poet refers to four pieces of evidence: large shoes, a long bed, the Bible, fields cluttered with boulders, and a leaky barn. This leads the poet to conclude that 'the man of the house' was ____________________________________
I think that the child was probably about six years old because __________________
The poet suggests that a woman lived in the farmhouse because _________________
The family probably left the farmhouse because ________________________________
Complete the following sentences about the poem.
In the first stanza, the poet refers to four pieces of evidence: large shoes, a long bed, the Bible, fields cluttered with boulders, and a leaky barn. This leads the poet to conclude that 'the man of the house' was ____________________________________
I think that the child was probably about six years old because __________________
The poet suggests that a woman lived in the farmhouse because _________________
The family probably left the farmhouse because ________________________________
This question is to be answered on the basis of your own understanding, experience and thoughts. It is strongly recommended that you prepare the solution on your own. However, a sample solution for discussion has been provided for your reference.
In the first stanza, the poet refers to four pieces of evidence: large shoes, a long bed, the Bible, fields cluttered with boulders and a leaky barn. This leads the poet to conclude that 'the man of the house' was large and tall, a believer of God and that he wasn’t a farmer, as the surrounding fields were muddles in a very disorderly manner with boulders and a barn which leaked.
I think that the child was probably about six years old because of the line ‘sandbox made from a tractor tire’ which suggests a play thing for a child of around the same age.
The poet suggests that a woman lived in the farmhouse it could be prominently interpreted by the lilac wallpapers and the organized way in which oilcloth was spread neatly on all the kitchen shelves.
The family probably left the farmhouse because they won a large fortune and went off to stay in the city and left this house as it was. The other reason can also be that a huge famine or some other natural calamity struck them because of which they had to leave immediately. Another reason can also be that they hadn’t repaid someone’s debts and were threatened to leave the house on short notice.
This question is to be answered on the basis of your own understanding, experience and thoughts. It is strongly recommended that you prepare the solution on your own. However, a sample solution for discussion has been provided for your reference.
In the first stanza, the poet refers to four pieces of evidence: large shoes, a long bed, the Bible, fields cluttered with boulders and a leaky barn. This leads the poet to conclude that 'the man of the house' was large and tall, a believer of God and that he wasn’t a farmer, as the surrounding fields were muddles in a very disorderly manner with boulders and a barn which leaked.
I think that the child was probably about six years old because of the line ‘sandbox made from a tractor tire’ which suggests a play thing for a child of around the same age.
The poet suggests that a woman lived in the farmhouse it could be prominently interpreted by the lilac wallpapers and the organized way in which oilcloth was spread neatly on all the kitchen shelves.
The family probably left the farmhouse because they won a large fortune and went off to stay in the city and left this house as it was. The other reason can also be that a huge famine or some other natural calamity struck them because of which they had to leave immediately. Another reason can also be that they hadn’t repaid someone’s debts and were threatened to leave the house on short notice.
