Question

How does the speaker symbolically kill her father’s oppressive image in the poem?

• A. By setting fire to his picture
• B. By driving a stake through his heart like a vampire
• C. By writing his name in a book
• D. By smashing a statue

Answer 1

Answer:

B. By driving a stake through his heart like a vampire

The speaker envisions driving a stake through the heart of the metaphorical vampire that represents her father’s enduring control, marking her symbolic act of self-liberation.