Think about the SyncTV students' overarching argument in the episode. In a persuasive response, argue whether this is a story about a cold,
emotionally disturbed woman or a story about the secret, repressed
desires of women for individuality and freedom. You might also argue in
favor of a different perspective, if your view of the story differs from the
two interpretations offered. Provide at least two supporting examples,
using quotes and passages from the text.

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine. com. poetry magazine, n. d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?