Q: How does Shel Silverstein use exaggeration(hyperbole) to creat humour?

A: The author use hyperbole to blow humor into the poem and make the reader laugh. For example how far her pile of trash can reach from New York to the Golden Gate(which is in LA). Also, Shel Silverstein describe how the garbage broke Sarah's house. These are things that will never happen to us in real live, it can sound very weird, but it give the poem a sense of humour.

Q: Find three examples of alliteration in the poem?

A: The first example is the name of the main character Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout. They all have the "s" sound. The second one is crust of black burned buttered toast. The last one is prun pits, peach pits, orange peels. The alliteration give the poem a fun beat and also it sound very interesting while reading aloud.

Q: What is the theme of the poem? Do you think Silverstein is serious about this message or having fun? Explain your answer?

A: I think Silverstein wrote this poem for a purpose of entertainment. He make a funny poem with just a little of reminder about being clean. I think that this is a good poem for small children and also a funny reminder about being clean and throwing the trash. The author might have put a little bit of message inside it but mostly for fun and entertain. In conclusion, this is a fun sticky note about throwing away trash.

Life swap

Vicky, a single women who live a peaceful life and spend all her time working and hangout with friends.

Amber, a perfect married lady who lived in a life that everyone wanted.

They both have their one life, but there is a wish upon each person. They want to swap life with each other and enjoy the differents. They experienced a lot of changes and also secret from each other life. They also make changes to people around each other and be able to know more about how is each other friends. Vicky had knew an unexpected news from Richard (Vicky's husband) that he list his job 6 month ago but still lie to Amber.

Madam and The Rent Man

Q: The rent man and Madam seem to disagree throughout the poem. Yet, the last line is “So we agrees!” How can that be?

A: Throughout the poem, Madam and the Rent Man disagree about the rent money. The rent man force Madam to pay the rent money for the old filthy that feel like the house is "dead". At last, after a big disagree fight, they agree the fact that they disagree about ereything.

Q: 2. Infer What do you think is the message of “Madam and the Rent Man”?

A: I infer that the message of "Madam and The Rent Man" is how bad is the black people life quality. They have to pay rent money for a house that is is a big mess. The black are push into a corner by the white people until they are to tired and they have to fight back. The black people have learn how to bounce back to face agaisnt the white.


Q: 3. Analyze How does the author’s use of playful language and dialogue affect the tone of “Madam and the Rent Man”?

A: He give the poem a beat and the poem doesn't sound like a violent argument. It sound like a rap which also stand for the Harlem Renaissance(Where rap come from).