Page 8 - Lesson Notes 1

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3 stanza:

Did you finish your homework, Amanda?

Did you tidy your room, Amanda?

I thought I told you to clean your shoes,

Amanda!

In this stanza, we again hear Amanda’s mother speaking

to her. She takes on an authoritative tone like before and

asks Amanda whether she has completed the homework

given to her by her teacher at school. Following this, she

asks Amanda whether she has cleaned up her own room.

Finally, she commands Amanda to clean her shoes, and is

irritated as Amanda has not done so yet. At this point, it is

clear that Amanda’s mother is both irritated, and angry at

Amanda.