The tone of the narrator is one of ____________. (i) joy (ii) nostalgia (iii) regret (iv) sorrow
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The tone of the narrator is one of ______ (iii) regret
The above given line is from the poem Oh, I wish I'd looked after my teeth by poet Pam Ayres.
She is regretting that she did not take proper care of her teeth, when she had the chance and now she is facing consequences like tooth decay, cavities, injections, regular check up with dentist.
She ate all kind of sweets, toffees, but never brushed properly, as she was young and probably could never thought , that all these might lead upto something painful and bad when she is all grown up.
So, now the poet is repenting about the choice she made in past.
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Answer:
The tone of the narrator is one of "Regret".
Explanation:
When her teeth started decaying she was regretting about "not listening" to her mother. In childhood her mother always told her to look after the teeth because it was like a friend and if you don’t look after your teeth, after some time you will definitely face problems. When poet was young she used to mock her mother about her ugly face and teeth. But now time has changed, Poet is in adulthood and she is facing the teeth problem and she has to visit dentist every day. She is regretting herself by "not listening to her mother" in childhood.