What does his mother compare to the troubles and difficulties of life?
His mother uses a metaphor to compare life to a staircase with obstacles and unexpected corners that make the journey more difficult. What ideas did you include in your response? Check all that apply.The staircase has obstacles and unexpected turns.The staircase represents a difficult journey.
✔ metaphorsimilepersonification
“goin’ in the dark”✔ “crystal stairs”“reaching landin’s”“climbin’ on”
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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