“I am only half of her . . . in maturity [my braids] will look like tiny garden snakes," explains author Susan Power after admiring her mother's severed hair. How is the author's relationship with her mother depicted in this essay? Explore the mother-daughter bond between them in a response of at least 250 words, noting how they are both similar and different as individuals. Be sure to refer to literal comparisons in the text as well as inferences of your own.
