Four Skinny Trees CFA

To illustrate that trees survive because they are strong and persistent

To demonstrate that trees are like monsters threatening to destroy her home

To reveal that the trees frighten her because of their violent nature

To emphasize that the trees look like real people trying to fit into the world

The speaker is inspired by the strength of the trees.

The speaker feels sorry for the trees.

The speaker worries about the health of the trees.

The speaker is fascinated by life in her neighborhood.

The trees’ weak stature makes them vulnerable

The speaker is suspicious of the trees outside

The speaker identifies with the trees physically

The trees’ presence is insignificant to the speaker

Let one forget his reason for being, they’d all drop like tulips (paragraph 3)

Four who grew despite concrete. (paragraph 4)

Four raggedy excuses planted by the city. (paragraph 1)

I am the only one who understands them. (paragraph 1)