What does the girl yearn for? What does this poem tell you about Amanda?
The girl yearns for a life full of freedom. Amanda represents many children of her age who are victims of the too much control of their parents. Such children tend to live their freedoms in their thoughts. As they are too much dominated to speak their thoughts, they resort to loneliness to stay peaceful.
What could Amanda do if she were a mermaid?
Do you know the story of Rapunzel? Why does she want to be Rapunzel?
Is Amanda an orphan? Why does she say so?
Who is the speaker in Stanzas 2, 4 and 6? Do you think this speaker is listening to the speaker in Stanzas 1, 3, 5, and 7?
