Question

guided questions

1. which point of view is the poem in? whose point of view is the poem being told from?
2. explain the metaphor the author is using for the staircase?
3. explain the difference between the crystal staircase and the one mother has had to climb?
4. from the poem, what types of things were wrong with mother’s staircase?
5. why is mother explaining this to her son?

Explanation:

These questions are about a poem's literary elements (point of view, metaphor, explanation of themes). The subfield of Arts - Literature is appropriate as it deals with analyzing literary works, understanding poetic devices, and interpreting themes and character motivations in a poem.

Answer:

The subfield that best applies is Arts - Literature.