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What does his mother compare to the troubles and difficulties of life?
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Write 1 - 2 sentences explaining how his mother compares the staircase to life in the poem.
In the poem "Mother to Son," the mother uses a staircase as a metaphor for her life, explaining that it hasn't been a smooth "crystal stair." She describes the staircase as having tacks, splinters, and torn-up boards to represent the many hardships and obstacles she has overcome.
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