Bonsai" by Edith L

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What does the speaker keep in a box, a slit in a hollow post, or in their shoe?

  • Valuable jewelry
  • Things that they love (correct)
  • Important documents
  • Rare artifacts

What does the speaker scale all love down to?

  • To a cupped hand’s size (correct)
  • To an ocean's size
  • To a sky's size
  • To a mountain's size

What does the speaker compare seashells to?

  • Gifts from the mermaids
  • Treasures from the deep sea
  • Fossils from ancient creatures
  • Broken pieces from God’s own bright teeth (correct)

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What does the speaker store their treasured items in?

The speaker keeps things they love, such as seashells, in a box, a slit in a hollow post, or in their shoe.

How does the speaker scale down the concept of love?

The speaker simplifies the concept of love by comparing it to the size of a cupped hand.

What does the speaker compare seashells to?

The speaker compares seashells to pieces of God's teeth, implying their beauty and fragility.

Study Notes

The Speaker's Methods

  • The speaker keeps secrets in a box, a slit in a hollow post, or in their shoe, indicating a desire for privacy and secrecy.
  • The speaker scales all love down to its most fundamental level, suggesting a reduction of complexity and perhaps a search for authenticity.

Comparisons

  • The speaker compares seashells to something else (not specified), implying a connection or similarity between the two.

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