to be appreciative towards the main character, or the

"father", however he seems to be unsure of his real

feelings. The poet speaks of the main character as if he feels a bit

indifferent towards him. These feelings of uncertainty come across

due to the usage of vivid imagery. Imagery such as, "cracked

hands that ached from labor in the weekday weather" causes the

reader to develop a picture of a hard-w

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Approximate Word count = 321
Approximate Pages = 1 (250 words per page double spaced)