How does the text explore the discrimination that Claudette Colvin experienced within the Civil Rights Movement? Have you ever experienced discrimination because of your age?
Describe the experience.

Who appears to be the protagonist in this story?

What is a common symbol of love and commitment?

9. choose at least three more difficult words from the poem and look them up in the dictionary. explain their meanings in your own words, being careful to describe the correct meaning for the context. how do these words affect the meaning of the poem?