In "Jessie Emily Schofield" by Judy Williams, the poet presents the speaker's feelings towards her grandmother. Ultimately, the poet suggests that the grandmother is infantilised by her age, leading to limitations and need of support. In particular, this can be seen through the grandmother being disembodied as she is defined by her age, how the speaker feels disconnected from her grandmother and the grandmother infantilised due to being vulnerable and incapable of things. After the grandmother has aged over time, Williams illustrates how the speaker disembodies the grandmother. For example, the use of imagery reflects how aging and advancing defines her grandmother's life as she is incapable of doing things she used to, which can be seen when the speaker mentions the grandmother's walking "frame" and "hearing aid". This shows that the grandmother is vulnerable and in need of support from the speaker, which evokes a sense of empathy and sadness as she incapable of doing things on her own and might feel guilty of the pressure her granddaughter is under. This further exemplifies her inability to function like a normal human being due to her age as she experiences a loss of ability as she grows older. Furthermore, the poet suggests that old age brings a limitation of independence and freedom as her age prevents her from doing things she once could with ease. Since the grandmother has limitations due to her age, Williams highlights how the speaker feels disconnected from her grandmother. For instance, in the final line the speaker says "my mother's mother under my hands" which shows a sense of disconnection and estrangement as the speaker no longer feels comfortable and close with her grandmother. Structurally, ending with this line creates a sense of closeness but shows how emotionally distant the speaker is from her grandmother due to her responsibility to take care of her "mother's mother". The phrase "under my hands" has connotations of dominance and control, adding to the idea that the grandma is dependent which might make the speaker feel like she's a burden. Even though the speaker reminisces memories with her grandmother from the past, Williams illustrates how aging has led them to infantilise their grandma due to being needy. Clearly this is seen through the simile "like a learning child" emphasising the support and help the grandma needs; even basic skills like washing her "grandmother's hair" showing that her grandma is fragile like a child. Through the use of the simile, Williams creates a tone of gentle compassion, showing that although the grandmother is fragile, the speaker approaches her with patience and care rather than pity. This not only highlights the grandma's fragility but also reflects the speaker's role reversal and the emotional weight of caregiving. To conclude, in "Jessie Emily Schofield" by Judy Williams, the poet clearly presents the speaker's feelings and emotions towards her grandmother. Without doubt, the grandmother is infantilised and stripped of her independence due to her old age which further shows how the speaker feels disconnected from her grandmother although she has the responsibility to take care of her. The speaker's sense of duty conflicts with her feelings of disconnection and the implications of this for their relationship.