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What do you think someone might hope for when they send a paper boat down a stream?

Correct Answer

When someone sends a paper boat down a stream, they might hope that their boat reaches an unknown destination and is found by someone far away.

They may wish for their dreams and messages to travel to distant lands, hoping for connection with strangers.

The act represents sending out wishes, dreams, and a part of oneself into the vast world with faith that it will reach somewhere meaningful.

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Explanation

This discussion question prepares students for the poem's central theme. In the poem, the poet writes his name and village on the boats and loads them with shiuli flowers, hoping someone in a strange land will find them. This reflects the human desire for connection and the innocent hope that our dreams can travel beyond our reach.

Solution Steps

  1. Hope that the paper boat reaches an unknown destination

  2. Wish for dreams and messages to travel to distant lands

  3. Desire for connection with strangers

  4. The act symbolizes sending wishes and part of oneself into the world

  5. Faith that the boat will reach somewhere meaningful

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