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How does the speaker initially feel about the mouse? Do his feelings change over the course of the poem?
The speaker feels immediate pity and sympathy. He imagines the hardships of the mouse's life, and realizes he relates to the mouse, as they are both creatures struggling to survive on the same land. He expresses solidarity for its plight. By imagining the mouse's life and experiences, the narrator finds himself reflecting on his own life and place in the world. Do you think the farmer sees himself in the mouse? What are some of the particular qualities or hardships these two beings might share?
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How does the poem's speaker characterize the relationship between...
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