the poem an is explaining to a visitor about a portrait of a ex-wife. He tells how she was a flirt and had very disgraceful behavior. He claims she flirted with everyone and did not appreciate his "gift of a nine-hundred-years- old name." As his monologue continues‚ the reader realizes with ever-more chilling certainty that the Duke in fact caused the Duchess’s early demise‚ when her behavior escalated‚ "he gave commands‚ then all smiles stopped together." He is saying that he had her killed because
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“My Last Duchess”‚ the duke’s deplorable wickedness makes the split between moral judgment and our actual feeling for him especially apparent. The effect created by the tension between sympathy and judgment is a striking characteristic of dramatic monologues. Throughout the poem‚ the Duke’s poise and wonderful taste for art makes the reader take on a sympathetic attitude toward the Duke. When the Duke shows his power and desire to control‚ however‚ we begin to question the Duke’s character and judge
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The poem "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning is often anthologized as an illustration of dramatic monologue. It initially appeared in the year 1842 in the Dramatic Lyrics of Browning. The verse is written in the 28 rhymed couplets of the iambic pentameter. This verse is loosely supported on historical incidents relating Alfonso‚ the Duke of Ferrara‚ who used to live in 16th century. Theme The central themes are influence‚ power‚ marriage‚ egotism and aristocracy. It is likely to utilize blanket
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English Victorian Robert Browning was a poet and playwright‚ mastering in dramatic monologue and narrative criticisms of art‚ beauty‚ and the natural world. Born May 7th‚ 1812 into the reign of Queen Victoria‚ society had transformed into a romantic hub from a rationalistic one‚ consisting on decisions based on personal moral standing‚ a movement of the preceding Georgian period. Browning’s sadistic‚ troubled characters‚ and uncomfortable dark humor are intriguing‚ and the colorful placement of words
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’Men are presented as monsters in Porphyria’s Lover and My Last Duchess.’ Discuss. A monster is defined as something which inspires horror and disgust and is shockingly hideous or frightful. The characters of both males in ’Porphyria’s Lover’ and ’My Last Duchess’ definitely give the impression of fitting this description‚ as they both commit‚ or at least command the committing of murders. They are also controlling of the women in their lives and crave power over them – in both cases‚ the woman
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Duchess herself and her despicable behavior of being too easily impressed‚ treating everyone equally‚ and everyone liking her so much. He claims she flirted with everyone and did not fully appreciate his “gift of nine-hundred-years-old name”. As the monologue goes on‚ “[he] gave commands; / Then all smiles stopped together.” and the reader is informed that the Duke was the one who caused his wife’s early death‚ due to his possessiveness‚ dominancy and jealousy. After this is all over‚ the Duke continues
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Nor heaven peep through the blankets of the dark‚ curtains that blow like no other wind. How is’t with me I feel an unruly creature has come upon me‚ have I not been deprived of my feminine instinct? O‚ the guilt pays no sympathy to my heart‚ pulling and tugging on the strings that keep my heart whole. Slowly crawling and devouring my palms. What is this I see before my hands? I have done no harm. My hands are of his colour to wash my hands or not‚ thee gout of blood stays. Macbeth faulted in our
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It is under much strain that I withhold the flood of tears behind my eyes. For if the levy bursts‚ I fear I may meet a fate much like dear Ophelia. My dear Ophelia… my friend‚ my sister… I am aghast by your drowning‚ there was so much more for you in this world‚ you were like a blossoming flower‚ emerging into the light for all to see… and now‚ without even slowly wilting away‚ you are gone‚ and I am alone. Oh God‚ why would you take her and leave me so alone‚ and so soon after our own father’s
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I was really nervous and scared that I would say something I’m not suppose to or say something wrong. When I got to the witness stand Mr. Gilmer asked me “Where were you at dusk on that evening?” (pg 181 text). I told him I was on the porch and he asked which one. I was on the front porch there ain’t nothing but one. Then judge Taylor said to tell them what happened. I bursted into tears because if I was to tell them what happened my dad would get angry at me and do god knows what to me. I had to
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Holding her hand I could just feel the nervousness‚ and I think I understood what happened. Her hands were bright red‚ as I felt sweat throughout her hands. It was hot that day‚ and everything that has happened even got to me. The way Gatsby was driving‚ and after killing poor Myrtle‚ she was definitely petrified that he drove like that. I went to ask her‚ “Daisy‚ my love... What did that Gatsby do to you?” She could not answer as tears just descended face. I started to feel the wet tears drip
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