Question

1. The mother begins by saying, "Well, son, I'll tell
you:/ Life for me ain't been no crystal stair." What
kind of a life might be described as a "crystal
stair"? How is this kind of stair different from the
mother's “stair"? Highlight your textual evidence
and make annotations to explain your inferences,
noting how the descriptions affect the poem's
tone.

Answer 1

Answer:

An easy life could be described as a crystal stair.

Explanation:

A life that is easy, such as being rich and not havionf to work could be desribed as a crystal stair. A life that is hard and full of sadness,. worries, and work is more like mother's staircase. She describes hers as full of nails and oin bad shape mean that there is a lot of hardships and tough parts. A crystal stair means your life has been pretty much perfect with no problems or hardships.