"Hazel Tells Laverne"
Hatharyn Howd Machan
An obvious observation of this poem is its lack of punctuation. This
greatly reflects the character Hazel. She seems uneducated and rather
gruff. She uses words such as "sida", "flushm", "hitsm", and "talkin"
among others. This diction displays poor grammar, and along with the lack of
punctuation, Hazel's diction leads the reader to surmise that she is uneducated. In addition, Hazel's poor display of grammar lends humor to the poem.
This poem is a parody of "The Frog Prince". Hazel refused to kiss the frog even when offered royalty. Hazel seemed to be in need of money because she worked cleaning toilets. The situation was ironic because where most women would seize an offer of royalty, Hazel did not. By not kissing the frog, Hazel missed out on an opportunity for an easier life. Perhaps a message that Machan wished to convey was that hard work will open opportunities in life , but we must be wise enough to recognize them.
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