Fear

by Gabriela Mistral

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Fear Questions and Answers

What is the central idea of the poem "Fear" by Gabriela Mistral?

Discuss the importance of close family relationships as represented in "Fear."

In Fear, the speaker says, "I don't want them to make my little girl a princess." Why does she not want her little girl to be a princess?

What is the main idea of the poem "Little Feet" by Gabriela Mistral?

Is the mother's fear reasonable or not?

What two things does the image of the  "straw bed" in line 4 suggest?

Compare and contrast the two poems “Fear” by Gabriela Mistral and “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes.  

Is "Fear" a supernatural poem? Explain.

How many bills did the bank teller give Armando in "Fear" by Gabriela Mistral?

In which city did the incident take place in "Fear"?

Armando said that the man who was going to help him with the purchase of the house told him to bring the money and he thought that this meant he had to bring cash . Do you think he was right about that ? Explain

How do you think Armando felt when he found out that the boys wanted to help him? What do you think he said to them?

What are some things which made Armando think that someone is going to rob him in "Fear"?

What are the some things which made Armando think that someone was going to rob him?

In Fear, why did Armando have the idea that everyone in the bank was watching him?