to certain cities in the United States, bringing about a very gustatory and olfactory image in the mind of the reader. Then the author uses repetition to emphasize her introductory statement again, and adds an additional phrase, - - women are burning food they're supposed to bring with calico smile on platters glittering like wax (lines 6-8) - - This statement is somewhat ironic, because it conveys an image of a very "false" woman, something like a mechanical doll or robot, or even like the flawless "model mom" figure
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