- "To a Daughter Leaving Home" by Linda Pastan
- Depiction of a mother's emotions and concerns as her daughter gains independence
- Use of literary devices such as similes, imagery, emotive language, and metaphors
- Parental anxiety and worry as the daughter learns to ride a bicycle
- Impact of growing up on the parent-child relationship
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