Question

What does the poet's father represent in the poem?

• A. Emotional turmoil and confusion
• B. Rationality and science
• C. The importance of tradition and folklore
• D. Nature and its mysteries

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Rationality and science

• While the villagers rely on superstitious beliefs, the father attempts to treat the sting with practical, scientific methods, such as pouring paraffin on the wound and burning it to counteract the venom.

• This contrast highlights the tension between tradition and rationality in the poem.