Answer:
The mice serve as a symbol in "My Father's Song" by Simon Ortiz because They represent the next generation of children and suggest the need for protection.
Explanation:
The poem "My Father's Song" by Simon Ortiz is about a man who is missing his father and he wishes he could listen to his voice again, then he talks about through different experiences his father taught him many values, for example, the interaction with the mice in the poem talks about how he taught him respect for new life and the obligation we have to protect it.
