Question

my mother only said thank god the scorpion picked on me and spared my children what light do these lines throw on the character of the poet mother explain the phrase on me

Answer 1

1.These lines reveal that mothers are so caring, protective about their children that they don’t hesitate even risking their own lives for the sake of their children and family members. They sacrifice everything for the safety of their children. Here the mother was thankful to God for sparing her children from the scorpion’s bite. She did not blame Him for letting the scorpion bite her.

2. The phrase ‘picked on me' means ‘stung me’.

Answer 2

the character of mother is love towards her children so she say that