Question

How do the hands of the speaker's father serve as a symbol in "My Father's Song" by Simon Ortiz? They represent the loving protection that the older generation should offer to the younger generation. They represent the deep and lasting connection that the speaker feels to his father. They represent the strength that the speaker must develop if he is to survive and grow. They represent the constant struggle that takes a toll on people as they grow old.

Answer 1

They represent the loving protection that the older generation should offer to the younger generation.

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Answer 2

The hands of the speaker's father serve as a symbol in "My Father's Song" by representing the strength that the speaker must develop if he is to survive and grow.

The speaker's father uses his hands wisely to handle an unexpected event such as the apparition of mice that happened because of their corn sowing. Instead of killing the mice, the father kept them alive moving them to a safer place. With those actions, the father teached to his son the importance of valuing the life and to develop strength to make the wiser desitions and to survive in life.