Question

explain the irony in the line 'more candles, more lanterns, more neighbours, more Insects and endless rain' the night of scorpion
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Answer 1

The mother is “twisting” on the floor, “groaning” into the mat. It can be assumed that quite a large crowd has gathered around the mother. Many there to help, and probably some just to observe. At this point in the story, the father is introduced into the poem. He is described as being a very sensible man, rational, and a skeptic. Most likely doubtful of the beliefs of the peasants. At this moment though he is desperate. Ezekiel’s speaker describes his father as trying.