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"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
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.