In "To a Poor Old Woman," which symbolic importance or meaning do the plums take on?

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They represent youth, which the old woman wishes she still had.

They represent impulsive behavior, which can feel good but often has bad consequences.

They represent food, which people need to live.

They represent the simple joys of life, which are available to anyone.

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Kiley Costa

5 June, 22:15

In "To a Poor Old Woman," which symbolic importance or meaning do the plums take on?

Question 11 options:

They represent youth, which the old woman wishes she still had.

They represent impulsive behavior, which can feel good but often has bad consequences.

They represent food, which people need to live.

They represent the simple joys of life, which are available to anyone.

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Barrett Brock · Answer 1

In "To a Poor Old Woman," the plums represent the simple joys of life, which are available to anyone.

In this poem, the narrator observes a "poor old woman" eating plums from a paper bag, which makes him think about its taste. He knows that plumps are not really expensive neither extraordinary, and that's why he supposes that the woman is poor, since she seems not to have eaten plums in a long time.

This represents a joy of life for her, while for other people it's something normal.