Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens” Three Threes in a Row “In Complete the answers for the questions in the row you’ve been assigned. Then, mix and mingle to get the rest! 1. How is Walker's mother portrayed in 2. Why does Walker pose the 3. Why is Walker so impressed with the opening paragraphs of the text? the quilt she saw in the Smithsonian? question, when, you will ask, did “But What does Walker want the reader to Why does Walker include this my overworked mother have time to learn about her mother through the anecdote in the essay? know or care about feeding the opening memories and anecdotes? (RI7.1, 7.5) creative?” (RI7.5) (RI 7.1) 4. What does Walker mean when she 5. How does Walker's portrayal of her 6. How do passersby react to Walker's says, so our mothers and “And mother change when she discusses mother's garden? Why do they react in grandmothers have, more than her working in the garden? (RI 7.1, this way? (RI7.1) anonymously, handed on the creative 7.5) spark, the seed of the flower they themselves never hoped to see (p. 323)?” (RI 7.2, 7.4) 7. Reread the poem included in the 8. Walker states near the end of the 9. Why does Walker call this essay “In essay on page 325. Throughout the essay, "Guided by my heritage of a Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens” poem, Walker uses a metaphor as she love of beauty and a respect for instead of Search of My Mother’s “In honors and describe her mother. strength- in search of my mother's Garden?" (RI7.2) Explain the meaning of the metaphor garden, I found my own." What being used and why Walker might "garden" do you think Walker has have made this comparison. (RI7.4) found? How has Walker's "garden"
“In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens” Three Threes in a Row Complete the answers for the questions in the row you’ve been assigned. Then, mix and mingle to get the rest! 1. How is Walker's mother portrayed in the opening paragraphs of the text? What does Walker want the reader to learn about her mother through the opening memories and anecdotes? (RI 7.1) 2. Why does Walker pose the question, “But when, you will ask, did my overworked mother have time to know or care about feeding the creative?” (RI7.5) 3. Why is Walker so impressed with the quilt she saw in the Smithsonian? Why does Walker include this anecdote in the essay? (RI7.1, 7.5) 4. What does Walker mean when she says, “And so our mothers and grandmothers have, more than anonymously, handed on the creative spark, the seed of the flower they themselves never hoped to see (p. 323)?” (RI 7.2, 7.4) 5. How does Walker's portrayal of her mother change when she discusses her working in the garden? (RI 7.1, 7.5) 6. How do passersby react to Walker's mother's garden? Why do they react in this way? (RI7.1) 7. Reread the poem included in the essay on page 325. Throughout the poem, Walker uses a metaphor as she honors and describe her mother. Explain the meaning of the metaphor being used and why Walker might have made this comparison. (RI7.4) 8. Walker states near the end of the essay, "Guided by my heritage of a love of beauty and a respect for strength- in search of my mother's garden, I found my own." What "garden" do you think Walker has found? How has Walker's "garden" 9. Why does Walker call this essay “In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens” instead of “In Search of My Mother’s Garden?" (RI7.2)
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