My Papa's Waltz
My Papa’s Waltz
1. What is the tone of the speaker’s opening description of his father? What is the tone of the phrases “Like death” and “such waltzing”?
He describe his father as a drunk. When he said like death, he describe how strong he was to put up with his dad. And when he said such waltzing, he describe how difficult was this dance. He speak as a mature guy.
2. What is the “waltz” the speaker describes? What is the tone of his words describing it in lines 5-15?
I guess that even if his father was drunk, he describes him as a lovely father because he danced with him until they arrive to the bed. He describe the situation as a dance.
3. What does the reference to his “mother’s countenance” contribute to the tone? What situation
1. What is the tone of the speaker’s opening description of his father? What is the tone of the phrases “Like death” and “such waltzing”?
He describe his father as a drunk. When he said like death, he describe how strong he was to put up with his dad. And when he said such waltzing, he describe how difficult was this dance. He speak as a mature guy.
2. What is the “waltz” the speaker describes? What is the tone of his words describing it in lines 5-15?
I guess that even if his father was drunk, he describes him as a lovely father because he danced with him until they arrive to the bed. He describe the situation as a dance.
3. What does the reference to his “mother’s countenance” contribute to the tone? What situation