Question

Write a 250 word easy in which you explain the relationship between the speaker and the mother in the poem. Be sure to cite examples from the text in your response. (For “The courage my mother had”)

Answer 1

The speaker in "The Courage My Mother Had", had a strong relationship with her mother. One way this is shown is the title itself. And also the whole poem the speaker is talking about how she misses her mother and how great and courageous she was. If the speaker and their mother were not close and did not have a strong bond then the speaker probably never would have written this poem.

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Answer 2

The narrator and main character often praises her late mother whom she admired and had a good relationship with. When the mom died she left the narrator a gold pin, the narrator often mentions how she'd rather have her mother's courage instead of a jewel no matter how precious it is.

In this story, once someone dies they pass on either human qualities or material stuff. Therefore the daughter is often frustrated because she believes her mom made the wrong choice when leaving her only a jewel when the courage she possesed is the quality she desires the most.

Hope this helps!