Question

In the first stanza of "A Prayer for My Daughter," what is the speaker concerned about?

• A. The financial stability of his daughter's future
• B. The future world his daughter will inherit
• C. The physical appearance of his daughter as she grows up
• D. The educational opportunities available to his daughter

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The future world his daughter will inherit

• In the first stanza, the speaker reflects on the storm raging outside, which symbolizes the chaos and unrest of the post-war world.

• This leads him to worry about the kind of future his daughter, Anne, will inherit, filled with uncertainty and turmoil.

• Thus, his concern is for the future world his daughter will grow up in.