In the poem, Okita uses to show what the speaker’s friend thinks about her after the speaker has been given an order to relocate. Denise’s hurts the speaker; she says, “You’re trying to start a war.”

Okita uses characterization to reveal Denise’s attitude through what she says. Her accusation, “You’re trying to start a war,” shows that she misunderstands the speaker and blames her, which explains why Denise’s words hurt the speaker.

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