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Women by Alice walker


1.What generation of women does the speaker describe?



2. List three things that these women tried to obtain for their children.



3.How did they go about obtaining what they knew their children needed?



4. In lines 12-18 Walker uses an implied metaphor, suggesting rather than stating a comparison. What does she compare the women to?



5. What is the speaker's tone, her attitude toward these women?



6.What words or phrases in the poem help you identify the speaker's tone?

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1. What generation of women does the speaker describe?

“The poem “Women” is about the women of the speakers “mama’s generation.”

2. List three things that these women tried to obtain for their children?

1. Freedom
2. Knowledge &
3. A better life.

3. How did they go about obtaining what they knew their children needed?

“They had to battle down slavery and racism.”

4. In lines 12-18 Walker uses an implied metaphor, suggesting rather than stating a comparison. What does she compare the women to?

“How they overcame challenges, but not necessarily in a battle form.”

5. What is the speaker’s tone, her attitude toward these women?

“The tone of this poem is strong and confident.

6. What words or phrases in the poem help you identify the speakers tone?


“The quote “fists as well as hands” fits this saying that these women fought.”

Hopefully this helped! I got all my answers from google/quizlet.

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