What does the girl yearn for? What does this poem tell you about Amanda?

Q. What does the girl yearn for? What does this poem tell you about Amanda?

Context: 

This question has been asked from a chapter named Amanda of class-10 book first flight. The chapter is a poem included in First light written by Robin Klein. This poem is about a young teenage girl named Amanda. 

The poet has beautifully presented the psychology of a teenager in this poem. Here poet has shown the relationship of a teenager with his/her parents. He also tries to depict how a teenager always wants to revolt against the rule and regulations. 

Now without further ado let's discuss about the answer of question :

Q. What does the girl yearn for? What does this poem tell you about Amanda?

Answer :

The girl in the poem is a 9-10 year old Amanda. She yearns for solitude and peace. She wants to stay alone. She dream of being a mermaid. If she were a mermaid, then she would drift slowly on a calm sea where she would be the only inhabitant. Even she imagines as if she were an orphan. In that case, she would roam around in the street in silence and freedom. 

She also wants to be Rapunzel. However, she would not let her hair down for anybody to climb up. Because she always wants to be alone as she is fed up of the continuous scolding by her mother. She wants to go away from her home to some place where she would not be nagged constantly and would be able to live peacefully.