Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this poem. how do the hands of the speaker's father serve as a symbol in "my father's song" by simon ortiz? they represent the strength that the speaker must develop if he is to survive and grow. they represent the deep and lasting connection that the speaker feels to his father. they represent the constant struggle that takes a toll on people as they grow old. they represent the loving protection that the older generation should offer to the younger generation.

The author Simon Ortiz is a Native American who grew up in a traditional Acoma Indian society where the people depended much on the hands to work the lands for survival. The hands are needed to work the land, to hunt, to show affection.  The author remembers how his father showed him how to work the fields and to acknowledge the value of all living things. In this poem the hands of the speaker’s father serve as a symbol of:

B. They represent the deep and lasting connection that the speaker feels to his father.  

a myth is something that is told for many years that u go looking for and cant find and a truth is something that u can find in real life and can be story's of for example:

mermaid's and unicorns: u can't find them at all so they can be a myth cause u hear story's about them once u go looking for them u won't find them.

dinassours(can't spell): u hear story's about them at school by ur friends and one day ur dad takes u to a museum and u find fossils of them so u realize they are real and not fake.

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.