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.

What can we infer from the lines “and momma’s in the bedroom/with the door closed”? Select all that apply.

There might be something wrong.
The closed door suggests separation and distance.
The speaker feels abandoned and alone.
The speaker is happy the door is closed.

Answer 1

1.There might be something wrong.

2. The closed door suggests separation and distance.

3. The speaker feels abandoned and alone.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

There might be something wrong.

The closed door suggests separation and distance.

The speaker feels abandoned and alone.