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    The speaker tried getting rid of the roaches by turning on the water to drown them. Many dams seem to break and cause mass flooding and cause the ocean to rise. The three stories the salmon tells affects the reader by warning him of the times to come. They didn't expect it to be so calm they didn't want it to be as calm as it was.

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    The speaker tried getting rid of the roaches by turning on the water to drown them. Many dams seem to break and cause mass flooding and cause the ocean to rise. The three stories the salmon tells affects the reader by warning him of the times to come. They didn't expect it to be so calm they didn't want it to be as calm as it was.

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    The speaker tried getting rid of the roaches by turning on the water to drown them. Many dams seem to break and cause mass flooding and cause the ocean to rise. The three stories the salmon tells affects the reader by warning him of the times to come. They didn't expect it to be so calm they didn't want it to be as calm as it was.

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    1.

    How does the speaker try to get rid of the roaches in “the
    beginning of the end of the world”?

    The speaker tried getting rid of the roaches by turning on the water
    to drown them down. ”When we ran the water trying to drown them as
    if they were soldiers...” the water was drowning the roaches.

    2. What causes the Pacific Ocean to rise in “The Powwow at the End of
    the World”?

    Many dams seem to break and cause mass flooding and cause the ocean
    to rise.” I shall after the floodwaters burst each other successive dam
    downriver...” The flooding is the end.

    3. In “The Powwow at the End of the World,“ how will each of the
    three stories the salmon tells affect listeners?

    The three stories the salmon tells affects the reader by warning him
    of the times to come. ”I shall after the first drop of flood water is
    swallowed by that salmon waiting in the pacific” the fish is waiting

    4. In “A Song on the End of the World,“ why are some people


    disappointed?

    They didn't expect it to be so calm they didn't want it to be as calm


    as it was. "And those who expected lightning and thunder are
    disappointed” they wanted more thrill.
    5. Confirm your understanding by writing a brief description of each
    poem.
    1.The Beginning of the End.

    The passage describes a morning when roaches boldly entered the


    kitchen, not like soldiers but with a solemn, priest-like demeanor. When
    the occupants tried to drown them, the roaches seemed to bow their
    heads in resignation before marching away in a single file, leaving the
    observers feeling abandoned and faithless. It evokes a sense of
    resignation and acceptance in the face of an uncertain world.

    2.The Powwow at the end of the world.

    The passage reflects on forgiveness, juxtaposing it with a series of


    powerful natural events triggered by the actions of an Indian woman.
    It illustrates a journey of forgiveness through the metaphorical
    actions of a salmon, leading to a transformative gathering around a
    fire, where stories are shared, laughter ensues, and a sense of
    community prevails, culminating in forgiveness amidst a tribal powwow
    at the end of the world.

    3. a song on the end of the world.


    The passage portrays a serene scene on the day the world
    ends, with nature continuing its rhythms and people going about
    their daily activities. It contrasts the expectations of
    cataclysmic events with the peaceful reality, emphasizing the
    continuity of life despite the anticipation of apocalypse. The
    message is anchored by the repetition of an old man's
    conviction that life will persist, echoing a sense of resilience
    and normalcy amidst uncertainty.

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