Read the excerpt from "Escape."

I look inside me and I don't see it

I don't see the power

The confidence you say I have

You say I can do anything

That I'm sure of myself and my intentions

And I wonder

But I don't know

How do these lines support the theme that the speaker can see herself differently than others see her?

They show that the speaker feels confident, even though others don't think that she is.

They show that the speaker struggles with her view of others, even though they know who they are.

They show that the speaker wants to be the person other people think she is, even though it is difficult.

They show that the speaker is unsure of who she is, even though others seem certain.

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Flynn

11 September, 22:19

Read the excerpt from "Escape."

I look inside me and I don't see it

I don't see the power

The confidence you say I have

You say I can do anything

That I'm sure of myself and my intentions

And I wonder

But I don't know

How do these lines support the theme that the speaker can see herself differently than others see her?

They show that the speaker feels confident, even though others don't think that she is.

They show that the speaker struggles with her view of others, even though they know who they are.

They show that the speaker wants to be the person other people think she is, even though it is difficult.

They show that the speaker is unsure of who she is, even though others seem certain.

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Hana Heath · Answer 1

D) They show that the speaker is unsure of who she is, even though others seem certain.

Spot · Answer 2

D. They show that the speaker is unsure of who she is, even though others seem certain.

Explanation:

The excerpt from the 'Escape: provided states that when the speaker looks inside her, she don't think that she have the power and the confidence other people say she has. These line shows how the speaker is unsure of her own self, even though those around her are certain of her capabilities and who she is.

The last line of the excerpt, 'And I wonder

But I don't know' suggests the unsureness of the speaker. While the initial part of the excerpt describes the certainness of the people.