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Question
Answer the following question in 40 – 50 words:
In the poem ‘Amanda’, why does the poet use the famous fairy tale character, Rapunzel? Explain. (Amanda)
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Solution
In the poem "Amanda," the poet invokes the fairy tale character Rapunzel to symbolize freedom and escape. Amanda imagines herself as Rapunzel, not to await rescue, but to relish solitude and freedom from constraints and nagging. This contrast highlights Amanda's yearning for independence and escape from her controlled, criticized life, underscoring the poem's themes of confinement and the desire for personal space and liberation.
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