Question

'A smile does not always indicate happiness.' 

Does My Mother at Sixty-Six reflect this statement? Justify your response with an example from the poem.

Answer 1

Yes, the poem reflects this statement. 

This can be observed when the poet becomes painfully aware of the possibility of losing her ageing mother and chooses to hide it behind her smile / she hides the fear of losing her mother behind her smile to show her mother a happy face.