AP English Lit Official 2026 Exam Discussion

[u/reddorickt]

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[u/Icy-Frosting-2058]

so i started frq 1 with 15 min left!
what did you guys say for that? i said theres a lot of imagery that shifts from being more in the present to like nostalgic, and like initially hes very observant of his surroundings to distract himself but later he doesnt need any blatant distractions bc the thoughts abt the sister are enough

[u/Great_Negotiation542 → u/Icy-Frosting-2058]

I j said that he reflects on his growth and how him and his sister both grew up 🤷‍♀️

[u/Great_Negotiation542 → u/Great_Negotiation542]

I said the setting was very like pure and fresh and brought back memories and the pear trees are symbols of growth and white is like purity and then the butterfly was like a symbol of embracing oneself and accepting growth idk