Read the poem and answer the question below I lost my talk The talk you took away. When I was a little girl At Shubenacadie school.
You snatched it away: I speak like you I think like you I create like you The scrambled ballad, about my word.
Two ways I talk Both ways I say, Your way is more powerful. So gently I offer my hand and ask, Let me find my talk So I can teach you about me |
What do these lines suggest about the speaker? "I speak like you I think like you I create like you" |
Submissive nature Powerful nature Dominant nature Melancholic nature |
Submissive nature |
The correct answer is OPTION 1 - submissive nature. The lines "I speak like you / I think like you / I create like you" suggest the speaker has a submissive nature. These lines indicate that the speaker has adopted the language, thoughts, and creative expressions of the dominant culture, implying a loss of their original identity and a submission to the imposed ways of the authoritative culture. The repetition emphasizes the influence of the dominant culture on the speaker's identity, highlighting their struggle for recognition of their own voice. |