Why did the poet include the information in stanzas 1 and 2 at the beginning of the poem?
The information builds tension
O between the girl and her mother,
which adds to the conflict.
The information makes the reader
O feel sorry for the characters and
builds on emotion.
The information sets the scene and
O gives a sense of the struggle the
characters are facing.
The information previews the climax
O of the poem and foreshadows how
things get resolved.