Question

Read the following passage from Audre Lorde’s poem “Hanging Fire” and answer the question.

Nobody even stops to think
about my side of it
I should have been on Math Team
my marks were better than his
why do I have to be
the one wearing braces
I have nothing to wear tomorrow
will I live long enough
to grow up
and momma’s in the bedroom with the door closed.
The speaker in Audre Lorde’s poem seems to be _____.
frustrated and angry with the world around her
excited and happy with her situation
frustrated and angry at her daughter
comfortable and content with her body

Answer 1

to be frustrated and angry with the world around her

Step-by-step explanation:

I took the test

Answer 2

The speaker in Audre Lorde’s poem "Hanging Fire" seems to be frustrated and angry with the world around her.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speaker of the poem "Hanging Fire" by Audre Lorde is a girl of fourteen who seems to have lots of trouble being happy, while her mother is "in the bedroom with the door closed". She seems to be frustrated and angry with the world around her, complaining that she "should have been on the Math Team" instead of the other boy, or about her not having anything suitable to wear, or even questioning if she "will live long enough to grow up" while her mother continues to be in the bedroom. It seems like she is missing an adult guidance and she is desperate for it, but then the mother couldn't care less, staying "in the bedroom with the door closed."