How do the hands of the speaker's father serve as a symbol in "my father's song" by simon ortiz? they represent the constant struggle that takes a toll on people as they grow old. they represent the loving protection that the older generation should offer to the younger generation. they represent the strength that the speaker must develop if he is to survive and grow. they represent the deep and lasting connection that the speaker feels to his father.

A) It represents the kindness and decency of the speaker's father, which the speaker admires.

the answer:

in the first part of the story running is all that matters to squeaky. running gives her confidence and defines who she is. at the beginning of the story she says that other kids call her mercury because she runs very fast. in the text she refers to herself as "miss quicksilver".

the line that provides the best evidence that squeaky has self-confidence is

" and i continue with my breathing exercise, strolling down broadway toward the ice cream man on 145th with not a care in the world cause i am miss quicksilver herself".

love, how my life is right now. you can be loved and can love others. sometimes you dont feel loved right now, dont worry, someone out there is loving you while you are away.