Solve this question from the poem HIDE AND SEEK by Vernon Scanell and its explanatory notes that I am giving below. Q. What instructions does the child have to follow? Also use the two keywords and try to make the answer in two paragraphs. The keywords are: 1. There might be out-of-bounce spaces indoors, or set the boundaries from where they can go outdoors. 2. One person closes the eyes and counts the numbers while the others hide, and the person has to find out others.
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Hide and Seek by Vernon Scannell is a free verse poem that explores the major theme of irresponsibility or negligence. Just as the title of the poem implies, the poem is about the infamous game of hide and seek that every child has countless memories of playing. In this poem, Vernon tells the story of a child who starts playing the game of hide and seek with great enthusiasm and excitement. However, as the story plays out we learn that he played the game a little too long and missed out on the opportunity of ending the game with his friends; resulting in being left completely alone in the end. This simple game can easily be a metaphor for a person who hides away from people and friends in great energy and childishness, and when he finally decides he is ready to be in their company and be of any use or benefit to them, they are no longer there. They are no longer waiting for him, and no longer seeking him.