Theme and Purpose in Poems Written by Teenage Girls
Question 2 • ELPGEQ3 M/J Language Arts 3 - 1001070 HCPS v24
In the poem “To Live,” how do the lines “my mind plus my life / equals / something beyond this” support the theme that life can get in the way of figuring out who you really are?
Answer
A
They show the confusion the speaker feels about life.
B
They show that the speaker feels more important than everyday life situations.
C
They illustrate exactly how trapped the speaker feels by school.
D
They illustrate what the speaker’s real goals in life are.