By the words "detestable" and "die", we can tell that the mood of this poem is dark and angry. The author obviously is not proud of what humans have done. Also, the word "encroach" makes the mood sad. The author points out what terrible things humans are and how rude we are (which is quite true, based on what happened on January 20th).
The youth is already academically advanced compared to the past. I believe children should pursue happiness. They should still learn and pursue academic excellence. However I don’t think it is a bad thing to encourage children to find happiness.
Answer:
Both texts show people who are unhappy with their situations and willing to face adversity.
Explanation:
The three texts show people marginalized by society, because of their lives and due to society's prejudiced judgment. However, in all texts marginalized people are not willing to bow their heads and accept the unfair treatment that the system and society imposes.
These people are willing to face the adversities of the situation they are in. Even with the fear of failure, they are willing to fight and improve their quality of life, regardless of what society thinks of them, because they know that these things are not true.
In literature, the term tone refers to the writer's attitude or feelings about the subject matter as well as towards the audience. Such tone is created by authors through the use of literary elements, such as diction( defined as word choice), syntax ( or the grammatical arrangement of words), imagery ( referred to the vivid appeals to the senses); details (related with facts that are either included or omitted) and figurative language (which refers to the comparison with apparently unrelated things.
In the particular segment.. “He was tall, gaunt, with a pale skin and sunken eyes the color of a kingfisher's wing, neither blue nor green...” details and figurative languages seem to be used by the author as literary elements to express his/her attitude towards Kenny, which could be categorized as indifferent
