Analyzing 'The Ball Poem' by John Berryman

The joy of playing with a ball

The value of money in buying new possessions

The importance of material possessions

The inevitability of loss and the process of learning to cope with it (correct)

He lost a cherished possession with sentimental value (correct)

He did not like playing with the ball

He was scolded for losing the ball

He cannot afford to buy a new ball

Loss is a part of life that everyone must learn to accept (correct)

Loss only affects material possessions, not emotions

Loss can always be undone by buying a replacement

Loss is insignificant and does not require emotional processing

<p>It shows his emotional vulnerability and the need to deal with loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The boy is deeply affected and emotionally shaken by the loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Money is external,' implying it cannot replace emotional losses</p> Signup and view all the answers