"I felt like sinking to the floors" why did Zitkala feel so?a)because...
Zitkala-Sa felt like sinking to the floor when the blanket she had donned over her immodest- looking dress was stripped from her shoulders. She felt uncomfortable in her tight-fitting clothes and because she was ill at ease.
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"I felt like sinking to the floors" why did Zitkala feel so?a)because...
Zitkala-Ša felt like sinking to the floors because her blanket was stripped off from her shoulders and she felt uncomfortable. This incident happened when she was taken to a boarding school where her hair was cut off, and she was forced to wear unfamiliar clothing.
Explanation:
The answer to this question is clearly given in the passage "The Cutting of My Long Hair" by Zitkala-Ša. The author describes her experience of going to a boarding school where she had to cut off her long hair and wear unfamiliar clothing. When the matron of the school came to take her blanket, Zitkala-Ša clung to it tightly as it was her only comfort in the unfamiliar surroundings. However, the matron snatched it away from her, leaving her feeling exposed and uncomfortable.
The following points explain why Zitkala-Ša felt like sinking to the floors:
• The author was taken to a boarding school where she had to leave behind her family and everything familiar to her. This was a traumatic experience for her.
• Her hair was cut off, which was a significant part of her identity and culture. This made her feel like she had lost a part of herself.
• She was forced to wear unfamiliar clothing, which made her uncomfortable and self-conscious.
• When the matron snatched away her blanket, she felt exposed and vulnerable. The blanket was her only source of comfort in the unfamiliar surroundings.
In conclusion, Zitkala-Ša felt like sinking to the floors because of the traumatic experience of being taken away from her family, having her hair cut off, and being forced to wear unfamiliar clothing. The snatching away of her blanket added to her discomfort and vulnerability.