Question

Use the notes from your reading of “Third Quarter” to answer the question.

How does the form of “At Noon, in the Gym, with Dad” help tell the story?

(1 point)
Responses

The switch to the narrator’s memory of gym class lightens the emotional impact of the poem.
The switch to the narrator’s memory of gym class lightens the emotional impact of the poem.

The repeated use of –ing verbs emphasizes the father’s skill on the court.
The repeated use of –ing verbs emphasizes the father’s skill on the court.

The short lines enhance the emotional effect of the lines at the end about the father.
The short lines enhance the emotional effect of the lines at the end about the father.

The focus on playing basketball makes the reader feel distanced from what happens to the father

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The repetition of the phrase "with Dad" throughout the poem reinforces the central theme of the father's presence and importance in the narrator's life.

Overall, the form of the poem helps to illustrate the relationship between the narrator and their father, as well as the impact of the father's absence on the narrator.