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    This document summarizes the answers to questions about a poem about a girl named Amanda. The questions and answers indicate that Amanda is between 10-12 years old and is being constantly nagged by her mother to behave properly. Amanda daydreams in response, imagining what it would be like if she was a mermaid living freely in the sea, an orphan without parents scolding her, or the character Rapunzel who lived isolated in a tower. The poem suggests that Amanda yearns for more freedom and feels oppressed by her parents' constant reminders about her behavior.

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    Amanda Class 10 Poem 6 Question Answers

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    Amanda Class 10 Poem 6 Question Answers

    Q1- How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know this?
    A1- Amanda’s age could be between 10-12 years old. We can guess this because of the reference to
    mermaid or Rapunzel. These stories are read by children of age group of 10-12 years.
    Q2- Who do you think is speaking to her?
    A2- One of her parents is speaking to her. We think that probably it could be her mother. We think this
    because it’s a general perception that children are taken care of by their mothers at home.
    Q3- Why are Stanzas 2, 4 and 6 given in parenthesis?
    A3-Parenthesis is a remark that is added to a sentence, often to provide an explanation. So, in stanzas 2,
    4 and 6 parenthesis is used to describe the reaction of child Amanda towards her mother’s continuous
    nagging.
     
    Q4- Who is the speaker in Stanzas 2, 4 and 6? Do you think this speaker is listening to the speaker
    in Stanzas 1, 3, 5, and 7?
    A4- The speaker in Stanzas 2, 4 and 6 is Amanda. No, she is not paying any attention to what her mother
    says. She is lost in her own thoughts. She imagines herself as a mermaid, an orphan and Rapunzel.
    Q5- What could Amanda do if she were a mermaid?
    A5- The little girl Amanda wants to be a mermaid and the only resident of the beautiful green sea. She
    thinks that her life will be very relaxing in the sea and she will be taken away with the currents of water.
    She will be able to enjoy her freedom.
     
     
    Q6- Is Amanda an orphan? Why does she say so?
    A6- No, Amanda is not an orphan as she is constantly being pointed out by one of her parents in the
    poem. She said so because she is sad and depressed because of the continuous scolding and nagging
    which she faces because of her parents. Therefore, she feels that it would have been much better and
    peaceful if she would have been an orphan.
    Q7- Do you know the story of Rapunzel? Why does she want to be Rapunzel?
    A7- The story of Rapunzel is of a girl who is captured by an old witch in a tower. The old witch climbs up
    the tower with the help of Rapunzel’s very long hair which she lets down for her through a window of the
    tower. One day, a Prince visits her by climbing the tower with the help of her long hair. When the witch
    comes to know this, she separates both of them. But both Rapunzel and Prince meet after a gap of many
    years and then live their life happily.  Amanda wants to be Rapunzel because she knew that in the story,
    there was no staircase to enter the tower. It was only possible with the help of Rapunzel’s long hair that
    she would let down to help others to climb. Amanda feels that life in the tower will be very calm and nice
    and also makes it a point to never let her hair down for anyone as she doesn’t want to get disturbed by
    visitors.
     
     
    Q8- What does the girl yearn for? What does this poem tell you about Amanda?
    A8- The girl Amanda yearns for freedom and peace in her life. She is constantly reminded of her
    mistakes. Her parents want her to follow the code of conduct of good behavior. They are doing so
    because they want their child to be well-mannered and obedient. But while doing this they forget that she
    is a child and should be allowed some freedom. The poet has drawn the reader’s attention towards the
    condition of children who are constantly oppressed by their elders in the name of good behavior.
    Q9- Read the last stanza. Do you think Amanda is sulking and is moody?
    A9- In our sense, Amanda is not moody. She feels oppressed because of her mother’s constant nagging.
    She doesn’t want to be pointed out for such small things as cleaning the room, sitting straight, cleaning
    her shoes, completing her homework, etc. She feels that she is not free and is under the constant
    pressure of trying to be a well-behaved girl as per her parent’s demand.

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