1)What do we learn about the speaker’s circumstances in stanzas 1 and 2?
2)What feelings does she express about her situation?
3)Name the techniques the poet uses in the following phrases and comment on how effective they are in portraying the woman’s personality: “this big blastit bed”; “year in, year oot”; “ma great tent o’ nappy”.
4)What reason is suggested for the lack of communication between mother and daughter in the statement, “the blethers ha been plucked oot o’ us”?
5)In stanzas 4, 5 and 6, what more do we learn about her and her situation?
6)Which of her expressions reveal her frustration with her isolation and lack of company?
7)Look at stanza 7. Why do you think she says “Aye fine” when her daughter hands over her “baby food”?
8)In stanza 9 and the first line of stanza 10 the woman’s language becomes less conversational. Comment on the effectiveness of the language techniques the poet uses to convey this change.
9)What qualities does the woman still have, despite her cruel circumstances?
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