Question

the mother in the poem mainly compares life to ________.
a. a straight path to the stars
b. a hazardous staircase
c. a turbulent boat
d. a teenaged boy

Explanation:

This refers to the poem Mother to Son, where the mother uses an extended metaphor of a worn, splintered, uneven staircase with tacks, splinters, and dark spots to represent the difficult, perilous journey of life, contrasting with a "crystal stair" (an easy, smooth life).

Answer:

B. a hazardous staircase