Question

HELP! Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this poem.

In "Daystar" by Rita Dove, how does the image of the woman lugging a chair behind the garage "to sit out the children's naps" affect the poem?

A-It highlights the great loneliness the woman feels.

B-It indicates that the woman has no place to sit inside.

C-It helps convey that womans utter exhaustion.

D-It suggest the womans desire to protect her children

Answer 1

It helps convey the woman's utter exhaustion.

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Answer 2

C. It helps convey the woman's utter exhaustion.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this poem, we learn about a mother, and the exhaustion that she feels after dealing with her motherly responsibilities. The mother feels overwhelmed by everything she has to do, and more than anything, by the fact that she has no time or energy to dedicate to herself. The only moment she finds that is just for her is an hour in the middle of the day. We see her drag a chair to sit in the garage and stare at nothing. This image conveys how incredibly exhausted the woman is.