Mirror Flashcards
(10 cards)
What does the speaker in ‘Mirror’ claim to be?
I am silver and exact
This reflects the mirror’s nature of being truthful and unbiased.
How does the mirror describe its perception?
I swallow immediately whatever I see
This suggests the mirror reflects reality without alteration.
What does the mirror claim about its nature?
I am not cruel, only truthful
This emphasizes the mirror’s role in revealing the truth.
What does the speaker meditate on most of the time?
The opposite wall
The wall is described as pink with speckles.
What does the woman search for in the lake?
What she really is
Represents a quest for self-identity.
What does the speaker see when the woman turns away?
Her back
Indicates the fleeting nature of self-acknowledgment.
How does the woman reward the mirror?
With tears and an agitation of hands
Reflects emotional turmoil and connection to self-image.
What does the speaker mean by ‘In me she has drowned a young girl’?
It signifies the loss of youth and the passage of time
Indicates the mirror’s role in reflecting aging.
Fill in the blank: The mirror describes the woman as a _______.
young girl
This highlights the theme of youth versus aging.
What does the phrase ‘like a terrible fish’ suggest?
An unsettling image of aging and transformation
It evokes feelings of discomfort associated with the passage of time.
