Understanding the Last Stanza

The speaker thinks that other women like her bow their heads because they feel inferior.

• The speaker thinks other women admire her.

• The speaker believes other women are confident.

• The speaker thinks other women feel inferior.

• The speaker feels superior to other women.

The speaker thinks that she has no need to make a big effort to draw attention to herself.

• The speaker believes she must work hard to be noticed.

• The speaker enjoys being the center of attention.

• The speaker actively seeks recognition from others.

• The speaker feels no need to attract attention.

The speaker thinks that all women apart from her like to shout.

• The speaker thinks all women apart from her like to shout.

• The speaker believes all women shout equally.

• The speaker thinks only she likes to shout.

• The speaker believes all women are quiet.

The speaker thinks that we are proud of her confidence and her achievements.

• We are indifferent to her confidence and achievements.

• We are ashamed of her confidence and achievements.

• We are unaware of her confidence and achievements.

• We are proud of her confidence and achievements.

The speaker may feel that she is addressing people who think she has no right to be this confident.

• The speaker thinks everyone admires her confidence.

• The speaker believes confidence is overrated.

• The speaker feels she is being judged for her confidence.

• The speaker is proud of her achievements.

The speaker believes that humility is a sign of strength.

• Being humble is a sign of defeat.

• Strength is shown through arrogance.

• Humility is a sign of strength.

• Humility is a weakness.

The speaker feels that her confidence is often misunderstood.

• The speaker is confident in her abilities.

• The speaker believes her confidence is often recognized.

• The speaker feels her confidence is often misunderstood.

• The speaker feels her confidence is always appreciated.

The speaker thinks that silence is a form of weakness.

• The speaker believes silence is powerful.

• Silence is always a positive trait.

• Silence is a sign of strength.

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The speaker believes that her achievements should be celebrated.

• The speaker feels her achievements are not worth mentioning.

• The speaker believes others should be celebrated instead.

• The speaker believes her achievements should be celebrated.

• The speaker thinks her achievements are unimportant.

The speaker feels that she stands out among other women.

• The speaker feels unique among other women.

• The speaker feels ordinary among other women.

• The speaker feels inferior to other women.

• The speaker feels similar to other women.