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Why are Stanzas 2, 4 and 6 given in parenthesis?
Stanzas 2, 4, and 6 reflect Amanda's inner thoughts, thus are given in parenthesis. Take it as a child's reaction as instructed in the 1, 3, and 5 stanzas. To make the poem friendly, parenthesis is used. The child's reaction to her mother's scolding; this is an alternate sequence.