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Finding the Answer.
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Lindsey Cassinelli IB English 1 Honors/IB Mrs. Smith 14 October 2003 Finding the Answer Tillie Olsen's short story "I Stand Here Ironing" portrays a mother faced with an overwhelming internal conflict with her oldest daughter, Emily. The mother wants Emily to have a better life than what she has had, and feels as though she is partly to blame. Throughout the story, the mother reflects upon various events in Emily's life that shaped the person she is today. Olsen's use of language, imagery, and diction reveal the life and regret of the mother struggling to raise her oldest daughter. The language used throughout the story resembles the language of a mathematical equation. This language reflects the theme that the mother is trying to solve a problem regarding her daughter. The problem is first introduced while the mother is "ironing" (1) and Emily's teacher comes over to her house to share her concerns about Emily's schoolwork. The...
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