"Mirror" by Sylvia Plath

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What literary device is used in the line 'Rises toward her day after day, like a terrible fish'?

Back

Simile.

Front

How does the speaker in the first stanza of 'Mirror' characterize themselves?

Back

Objective.

Front

What is the main shift in focus in the second stanza of 'Mirror'?

Back

Focusing on the woman's reactions.

Front

What do the 'liars, the candles or the moon' represent in the poem?

Back

They represent false perceptions of beauty.

Front

What does the mirror claim about its nature?

Back

The mirror claims it is 'not cruel, only truthful'.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities.

Front

What does the term 'objective' mean in the context of the speaker in 'Mirror'?

Back

It means the speaker presents an unbiased and impartial view.

Front

What is the significance of the mirror in Sylvia Plath's poem 'Mirror'?

Back

The mirror symbolizes truth and self-reflection.

Front

What does the woman avoid by turning to the 'liars'?

Back

She avoids discovering her true self.