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Amanda (X)
Amanda (X)
- ROBIN KLEIN
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MESSAGE:
TITLE JUSTIFICATION:
STANZA II
In this stanza Amanda’s mother inquire about whether she has done
her homework or not. Next she enquires about whether she had
cleaned her room or not. She is also reminded to clean her shoes.
But she is not responding to the instructions which are given and
imagines herself to be an orphan who is roaming all alone in the
streets. Living alone she should have drawn designs on the soft dust
with her uncovered feet. She says that freedom is sweet and it is this
freedom which she is denied in her life.
STANZA III
STANZA IV
Amanda’s mother now warns her for behaving so oddly. She tells her
not to be so moody all the times. She also scolds her for the matter
than by behaving such a way she is creating an impression among
others that she is constantly being harassed by her mother. Although
the child is deprived of her freedom and even when she gets
emotional she scolds her for the reaction of the people thinking that
she is very dominating towards her child.
OR
The poem Amanda is presented from the point of view of the child
and the problems which she faces in her life. She longs for freedom
and space in her life.
The poem also tells us that children, no doubt are innocent and
sensitive but apart from this they also have the imaginative streaks
within them. Amanda’s mother had a habit of scolding her child for
everything and this little girl by way of avoiding these situations had
a tendency to escape into her imaginative world where she is free
and happy. She imagines herself to be a mermaid, an orphan and
even Rapunzel who lived in isolation and away from everyone.
The poem also brings to the forefront the idea that parents should
always love their children and instead of scolding them should advise
them with love and care on various issues.