In Lucille Clifton's "wishes for son," the narrator lists what wishes her sons ?
Correct answer: D. That they experience all the pain and embarrassment of being a woman.
- A. That they learn from her mistakes.
- B. That they have richer lives than hers.
- C. That they have all they ever wished for themselves.
- D. That they experience all the pain and embarrassment of being a woman.
Explanation
Clifton's poem imaginatively wishes that her sons could experience the pain and humiliation associated with being a woman, challenging their distance from women's suffering. The wish is not simply for wealth, success, or a repetition of her personal mistakes.
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