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Comparing Opinions In Shel Silverstein's 'The Clock Man'

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Comparing Opinions In Shel Silverstein's 'The Clock Man'
If I was able to add an element to this poem I’d add another individual being asked by The Clock Man so we could see the comparison of opinions. This is because I would like to see others opinions, not just one. With this element in play, the poem will change, but not for the best. For one, the poem will be significantly longer, caused by the Clock Man asking two children/adults instead of one. They might or might not have similar opinions, I would want to witness what Shel Silverstein would decide to write with his ingenious imagination. Being able to see different opinions and compare them would cause the poem to be much more interesting and therefore making the poem much more entertaining. However, there will be unfortunate downfalls.

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