Read poem and answer questions at bottom 10 points
they asked that man for his time
so that he could link it to history.
they asked him for his hands,
because for trying times
nothing is better than a good pair of hands.
they asked him for his eyes
that once had tears
so that he should see the bright side
(the bright side of life, especially)
because to see horror one startled eye is enough.
they asked him for his lips,
parched and split, to affirm,
to belch up, with each affirmation, a dream
(the great dream)
they asked him for his legs
hard and knotted
(his wandering legs)
because in trying times
is there anything better than a pair of legs
for building or digging ditches?
they asked him for the grove that fed him as a child,
with  it’s  obedient tree.
they asked him for his breast, heart, his shoulders.
they told him
that that was absolutely necessary.
they explained to him later
that all this gift would be useless
unless he turned his tongue over to them,
because in trying times
nothing is so useful in checking hatred or lies.
and  finally  they begged him,
, to go take a walk.
because in trying times
that is, without a doubt, the decisive test.
what do you think? does it feel relevant to you too? i would love to know what you think, and in the meantime i am going to read this a few more times and explore the world of heberto padillo in more detail.
1 the persona's attitude towards the great dream is
positive
excited
neutral
negative
2 what is the meaning of "checking" in the poem
marking
ensuring
stopping

1. the persona's attitude gave off a neutral tone

2. (stopping)

Explanation:

when reading the second part of the poem the sentence sounded like it was to say prevent hatred and lies.

read this excerpt from “incidents in the life of a slave girl.”

i went about my evening work with trembling steps. mr. flint twice called from his chamber door to inquire why the house was not locked up. i replied that i had not done my work. "you have had time enough to do it," said he. "take care how you answer me! "

i shut all the windows, locked all the doors, and went up to the third story, to wait till midnight. how long those hours seemed, and how fervently i prayed that god would not forsake me in this hour of utmost need! i was about to risk everything on the throw of a die; and if i failed, o what would become of me and my poor children? they would be made to suffer for my fault.

at half past twelve i stole softly down stairs. i stopped on the second floor, thinking i heard a noise. i felt my way down into the parlor, and looked out of the window. the night was so intensely dark that i could see nothing. i raised the window very softly and jumped out. large drops of rain were falling, and the darkness bewildered me. i dropped on my knees, and breathed a short prayer to god for guidance and protection. i groped my way to the road, and rushed towards the town with almost lightning speed.

what is the main idea of this excerpt?

harriet worked for a man called mr. flint who became very impatient when she did not finish her work.

harriet waited until after midnight to run down the stairs and jump out of a window into the rain.

harriet was a frightened young girl who found the faith and courage to leave her home for an unknown life.

harriet felt very nervous about running away because she did not like being alone in the darkness.

explanation: