Mays on page 838 you will find a poem written by Linda Pastan entitled “Marks”. In this short 12-line poem, Linda Pastan explains the life of a average family mother who is wondering if she is a doing an adequate job as a mother and a wife. The mother’s family uses a grading system to grade her on her parenting and housework duties. Finally, towards the end of the poem, it suddenly takes a dark turn when the mother announces she is “dropping out” of her family. The final sentence of the poem suggests that the mother wants to file for divorce but her family does not know it
Mays on page 838 you will find a poem written by Linda Pastan entitled “Marks”. In this short 12-line poem, Linda Pastan explains the life of a average family mother who is wondering if she is a doing an adequate job as a mother and a wife. The mother’s family uses a grading system to grade her on her parenting and housework duties. Finally, towards the end of the poem, it suddenly takes a dark turn when the mother announces she is “dropping out” of her family. The final sentence of the poem suggests that the mother wants to file for divorce but her family does not know it