"Mother to Son"

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In 'Mother to Son', the mother compares her life to a _____

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staircase

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Mother advises son:

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not to give up.

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Mother's tone:

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kind and firm

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Main type of figurative language in the poem:

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metaphor

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Author's use of "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair" at the beginning and end emphasizes an important idea.

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Emphasizes an important idea.

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Meaning of 'crystal' in the poem:

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clear and smooth

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The metaphor of life as a staircase illustrates the speaker's constant struggle.

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The speaker’s life has been a constant struggle.

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Lines suggesting persistence:

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For I’se still goin’ honey,/I’se still climbin’,

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Line reflecting a lesson for the son:

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So boy, don’t you turn back

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1st person POV helps readers:

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understand the mom's struggles