Do I Look Like Him?

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Questions and Answers

The repeated line 'mama i'm chasing a ghost' most likely signifies what?

A literal pursuit of a deceased relative.
An attempt to understand and connect with an absent or unknown paternal figure. (correct)
A fascination with local folklore and haunted locations.
The speaker's desire to connect with supernatural entities through a medium.

The speaker's question, 'do i look like him?' at the end of the excerpt suggests what about their internal conflict?

A fear of inheriting negative traits or a troubled past.
A genuine interest in family genealogy and heritage.
A deep-seated insecurity and desire for validation related to their absent father. (correct)
A detached curiosity about their genetic makeup.

What does the line 'how could I ever miss something that I've never had?' imply about the speaker's emotional state?

A complete lack of emotional attachment to their absent father.
A paradoxical feeling of longing and loss for something unknown. (correct)
A rational understanding of their situation, devoid of emotional complexity.
A resentment towards their mother for withholding information about their father.

The phrase 'everything worked out without him' suggests the speaker's attempt to:

Reconcile with the past by acknowledging the positive outcomes despite the absence. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the speaker stating 'i'm everything that I've strived to be' in relation to their absent father?

A declaration of independence and self-sufficiency, directly contrasting with what their father might have been. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Considering the lines 'you gave me love, and affection, attention, protection', why does the speaker say 'how could i ever miss something that i've never had?'

To convey a paradoxical feeling of longing despite receiving ample care from their mother. (C) Signup and view all the answers

The mother's observation that the speaker makes expressions 'like him' introduces which element into the speaker's internal conflict?

A fear of unconsciously mirroring traits of the absent father. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker's assertion 'i would never judge you, cause everything worked out without him' reveal about their relationship with their mother?

A desire to protect their mother from guilt or regret. (D) Signup and view all the answers

The lines 'let it go, i've decided to, anything that lives inside of you, i would never ever lie you' imply what about the speaker's method of coping?

A genuine attempt at forgiveness and acceptance towards their mother and the past. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the entire excerpt, what does the final declaration 'i don't look like him' signify?

A possible act of wishful thinking or self-deception despite earlier concerns. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Missing What You Never Had

Feeling a void for something never experienced.

Becoming Who You Strive To Be

Striving to embody desired qualities and achievements.

Echoes of an absent figure

Inheriting traits or mannerisms from an absent figure.

Am I Like Him?

Questioning resemblance to an absent figure.

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Study Notes

The speaker is told they make expressions like someone else.
The speaker lists physical traits they share: legs, shoulders, chin, waist, and posture.
The speaker feels like they are chasing a ghost, unsure of who or where this person is.
The speaker asks their mother if they resemble this unknown person.
The speaker acknowledges the love, affection, attention, and protection received from their mother.
They wonder how they can miss someone they've never had in their life.
The speaker assures their mother that they would never judge her.
They recognize that everything turned out well despite the absence of this person.
The speaker has decided to let go of whatever remains inside their mother regarding this person.
The speaker promises they would never lie to their mother, nor does their mother need to lie to them.
They are everything they've strived to be.
The speaker repeats the question: Do I look like him?
The speaker concludes with the statement: I don't look like him.

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