Answer for Watermelon A Who are the characters in the poem? How do you know who they are?

A young person since he/she is watching the mother cutting the fruit & the childish delight in experiencing the whole event of watching the fruit being cut as well as eating it. Mom directly stated Hobo a dog implied to be so since this is a domestic setting and his actions are closely similar to that of a dog waiting for his turn, grabbing the rind with his jaws and running away with it. B How are readers able to experience this little life event with the speaker? Pay attention to the use of words that appeal to our five senses. The 5 senses Sight Words in the poem Cut five slices largest and reddest Squirtsfireworks Green rind Take Throw Waits Grabs Runs Sinksolid juice Squirtsfireworks Swallow a seed Spit sweetness

Hearing Touch

Smell Taste

Sensorial words are employed to give the reader a concrete picture of what the persona was experiencing. It will be easy for the reader to imagine the experience if he can see, feel and taste the watermelon.