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forgiving my father In the poem ¡°forgiving my father,¡± Lucille Clifton suggests the idea of forgiving her father because of the hardships that her father caused her. The hardship comes alive through Clifton¡¯s use of the ¡°ghost¡± analogy. ¡°all week you have stood in my dreams/like a ghost, asking for time¡± The speaker is haunted by her father even in sleeping. The word ¡°ghost¡± symbolizes the worriment that Clifton has over the unpaid debts and lacks of care. Near the end of the poem, Clifton is seeking for closure because both parents are now rest-in-peace. In conclusion, the relationship between Clifton and the father is marked by resentment and abandonment. ajkagj kvnjfu viahfj khakf ndvjd ahguer i h fksvn foavnv foiran hdsfkjsa hdfmcnur djakjnvfg jasfkanvuav In the poem ¡°forgiving my father¡± by Lucile Clifton, Clifton talks about the painful memory she had with her father, who dead after the death of the mother. She sees her father as a ¡°ghost asking for more time¡±. Her father is dangerous to her because he abuses Clifton mentally and emotionally. He is dangerous to her, because the father couldn¡¯t provide enough care for his family. He is a lecher, who probably abuses his wife, and caused the early death of the mother. With the financial restraint, he couldn¡¯t pay for any of the bills, which causes the downfall on the family. Because of that, the family, including Clifton, was very upset with him. Every Friday night, when the father comes home, Clifton doesn¡¯t feel a sense of relief.
Approximate Word count = 1007
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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