Question

Q1. What is the theme of the poem -
Amanda?
Q2. Who was Wanda Petronski? What type of
girl was she?
Q3. At the end of the lesson, Mrs. Pumphery
said, "This is a triumph of surgery." Why?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Theme of the poem – Through the following poem Robin Klein describes how difficult it is for children to compromise their freedom and behave according to the societal norms as this not only restrains them but also is responsible for making a child lose his/her individuality

ques:-2)_ Wanda was a Polish girl who has settled in America with her parents. She lived in boggins heights. She came to school in same faded blue dress everyday with her feet always covered with dry mud.

ques-3)_ Mrs Pumphrey thinks that the dog's recovery is “a triumph of surgery” because in two weeks, Tricki had recovered completely and had been transformed into a hard-muscled animal. ... She declared Tricki's recovery as a triumph of surgery to express her happiness and gratitude towards the doctor.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The central idea of the poem revolves around how a child is constantly nagged by her mother. The poetess sheds light on how a child is always monitored and questioned about her actions by her mother. Therefore, Amanda dreams to get away from her troubles.

• Wanda was a young Polish girl who goes to school with other American childerns.Other childerns see Wanda different in many ways.She spends most of her time alone

• At the end Mrs.Pumphery said 'this is a triumph of surgery' because she thought that it is impossible for tricky to become healty again and she had no expectations that Tricky would run ,and enjoy like others dogs.