1. In the poem, whom is the speaker addressing and about what?
O A A mother is telling a story to her child about her own
childhood.
OB A mother is speaking to her son about climbing a
crystal staircase.
O c A son is recounting a conversation his mother had
with him about the general struggle towards earning
a comfortable living
OD A mother is warning her son about the difficulties of
life and the struggle to persevere.