This section of the poem was interesting because not only does the daughter receive endless instructions on how to become a proper girl, but she also has to learn how to be like a man. This could be interpreted in different ways, but I think it could be the mother's way of making sure her daughter survives in the world of men and teaching her to be strong.

This section displays an aggressive switch in the use of language. She goes from teaching her daughter how to sew to once again mentioning her turning into a slt. I noticed that the line "the slt you are so bent on becoming" is repeated throughout the poem, and each time it just seems so sudden. However, I think it shows how people perceive girls as being provocative no matter what they are doing or wearing or how innocent their actions are.

This line shows the expectation for girls to be conscious of every minor action they take. Eating, a basic necessity for survival, is even presented as something that girls must do in a way that does not inconvenience others. She is basically reminding her daughter that she needs to act like a "proper" lady.