Question

Happy as though he had no name, as though

He had been no one: like a leaf, a stem,
Like a root growing.
In at least three sentences, explain how imagery & use of the five senses in "Eleven" help you to understand the significance of the last three lines.
HINT: Try to make sense of the last three lines? What does the child classify himself as? Then, try to work backwards and connect the various uses of imagery in the previous lines. How does imagery enhance these lines?
Two sentences

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The imagery and use of the five senses in "Eleven" help convey the child's feeling of anonymity and insignificance. The comparison to a leaf, a stem, and a root growing suggests that the child sees himself as just one small part ofnature, blending in and unremarkable. The vivid sensory details in the previous lines, such as the smell of old candy, the sound of the teacher's voice, and the feeling of embarrassment, further emphasize the child's desire to fade into the background and be unnoticed.