Rapunzel is a fictional character of Greek mythology. She was a beautiful princess who was captured by a witch and locked in a tower with no door. She was very beautiful and had very long golden hair. You can read the story of Rapunzel here. In this poem, Amanda imagines herself to be Rapunzel becauRead more
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Irony of the poem Amanda is that the parents (probably mother) of the little Amanda never understand her. She is scolded by her mother everyday for different things like being lazy, bending shoulders, not doing her work, eating chocolates, remaining moody etc. She is very young and innocent. The harRead more
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From the poem Amanda, we learn that a child is innocent and very sensitive and very creative as well. The mother of Amanda keeps scolding and abusing her every day which makes her (Amanda) escape into imaginations. She imagines different things like being a mermaid (a fictional animal with head of aRead more
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Following are the main themes in the poem Amanda: Children are Innocent and Sensitive In the poem, little Amanda is very innocent and sensitive. Everyday she is insulted and scolded by her mother for not obeying her. Her mother asks her to do this and that. Amanda being sensitive, cannot bear the haRead more
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Following poetic devices have been used in the poem Amanda: Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. In the poem, Amanda imagines herself as mermaid and Rapunzel. Repetition: It is a literary device in whiRead more
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In the final stanza, we come to know that Amanda is short-tempered, angry and moody girl. She always remain in rage and never seems to be smiling. However there are reasons behind such a mood of her. She is often subjected to insult, abuse and harsh behaviour. Her mother keeps taunting and scoldingRead more
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Following are the key pints in the poem Amanda: Amanda is a little girl who is often scolded by her parents (probably mother) for not doing as they advise. First she is asked to refrain from biting nails, bending her shoulders while sitting. However, Amanda does not listen to her mother and rather iRead more