What connotations does this sentence have? 'My mother had moved into another large Victorian house' The use of the adjective 'another' denotes that her mother has bought other large houses, which connotes wealth, which is contrasting to Angelou's previous paragraph explaining her poverty What are the connotations of 'red-wine-coloured mohair'? The compound adjective connotes uncomfortableness What is significant about the use of 'Mother'? Formal address connotes that they aren't close What is the significance about the use of the verb 'fed' within 'she fed him'? Does not connote affection What is the technique on, 'peaches and cream and hot dogs'? Polysyndetic list What is the significance of 'once a month and at an agreed-upon-time'? The register is extremely formal, almost business-like What is the significance of, 'I looked forward eagerly to our standing appointment'? The formal register here is unconventional when talking of a moment of love with her mother.
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