Read the given extract and answer the questions
Extract:
We speak like strangers, there’s no sign
Of understanding in the air.
This child is built to my design
Yet what he loves I cannot share
(Father to Son)
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Question (i)
What does the use of the word "strangers" suggest about the relationship between the father and the son?
Answer:
Answer written by the student:
The use of the word "strangers" suggests that the father and the son do not know each other well and have no emotional connection or bond.
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
- To interpret a word, we need to understand its meaning and how it is used in the context of the text.📖
- The word "strangers" means people who are unfamiliar or unacquainted with each other.😐
- In the context of the poem, the father uses this word to describe how he and his son speak to each other. This implies that they do not have meaningful conversations or share their thoughts and feelings.😔
- This also shows that the father and the son lack intimacy and affection in their relationship. They do not feel close or comfortable with each other.😢
- Therefore, the use of the word "strangers" suggests that the father and the son do not know each other well and have no emotional connection or bond.
Question (ii)
Complete the sentence:
The father feels that his son is _________ to him in appearance or personality, but they have different __________.
Answer:
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