daddy- sylvia plath

main characters the speaker is a daughter/son of the "daddy" being spoken about



previous knowledge I have always been interested in the Holocaust and WWII. Much of the information given in the footnotes referred to Hitler and his followers. Indeed, much of this time period was dark and corrupted, and goes well with what the speaker is trying to portray.



what i imagine that is not specifically outlined I can imagine the hate the speaker has towards her father and the pain and fear she encountered through him.



what i think about the reading I think this poem is dark and hateful. The word choice was great because Sylvia Plath chose to relate the feelings of the speaker to her father through the Holocaust, which by far was one of the worst crimes commited in history.



what i feel about the reading I feel sad and remorseful for the speaker because he/she obviously had a hard relationship with their father. It is terrible that anyone would have to go through situations like they did, but it happens everyday.



what do i want to learn more about I want to learn more about the Holocaust and the reasons behind the acts that were committed. I also want to know why the speakers relationship was so bad with their father.



my reaction to the experiences in the reading I have felt remorse and dislike for my father before as well, but the deep hate i get when I am reading this poem is far beyond the complications i experienced with my father. It takes me back when the speaker says the things they do because people should never feel that dark and mad.



related to my life As i said before, my father and I had our differences and some experiences i had with him were painful. but i never would have thought about committing suicide or hurting him.



**after class discussion**



info about the author Sylvia Plath had tried committing suicide several times throughout her life and finally was successful. She wrote a lot about her pain and suffering and her suicidal thoughts, perceptions, and actions.



favorite section I wasnt fond of the poem so I dont really have a favorite part.



summary The speaker is remembering everything about their father and how they hated almost everything about him. The speaker compares him to the Holocaust and one of the most evil men in the time period, Adolf Hitler. It is like the speaker's final goodbye to their father and they are cutting off all ties from him.



recommendation I would reccommend this poem only because the language is relevant and relates her meaning to the words well.