Mother to Son

What is the meaning of crystal?

• a wide, flat place between sections of stairs in a staircase

• • a small, thin, sharp bit of wood that has broken off from a larger board

• • having qualities like glassware that is very clear and that suggests elegance

• Do not know

What is the meaning of landing?

• a wide, flat place between sections of stairs in a staircase

• • a small, thin, sharp bit of wood that has broken off from a larger board

• having qualities like glassware that is very clear and that suggests elegance

• Do not know

What is the meaning of splinter?

• a wide, flat place between sections of stairs in a staircase

• • a small, thin, sharp bit of wood that has broken off from a larger board

• • having qualities like glassware that is very clear and that suggests elegance

• Do not know

What is R in RACE?

What is the A in RACE?

What is the C in RACE?

What is the E in RACE?

What is important about lines 1-7?

How does the speaker describe the staircase?

Refer to lines 15–20 to summarize the mother’s advice to her son.