PORPHYRIAS LOVER 1. In Porphyria's lover what are the speaker's different moods in the poem?

In the poem Porphyria's Lovers, Porphyria and the speaker keep switching places. At the beginning, the speaker is passive, and allows Porphyria to move his arms around her. She does everything, while he just sits on the couch like a lump. The reason the speaker is so passive is because when he can reverse roles, then he can murder her. 2. What is one of the most memorable images of the poem? Porphyria's yellow-blonde hair is one of the most memorable images in the poem, and the speaker refers to it frequently. Line 13: After entering soundlessly from the storm, Porphyria takes off her wet coat and hat, and lets her "damp hair fall." It's no accident that Browning uses the word "fall": that word has some pretty negative connotations. For one, the word implies sin (Victorian moralists referred to women who had sex outside of marriage as "fallen women"). So maybe Porphyria's free, "fallen" hair symbolizes the irrevocable step she's taken in coming, alone, to see her lover? Line 18: This is the first time the speaker describes the color of Porphyria's hair: "yellow." Blondness is often associated with angelic purity and with children. Line 20: After pulling the speaker's head down against her bare shoulder, Porphyria spreads her "yellow hair" over him. It's the second time in three lines that her hair is described as "yellow 3. How do you understand that Porphyria is totally his? the narrators lover belonged to him totally - the repeated words mine, mine emphasize this. 4. Why does he kill her and how? He thinks that Porphyria is only pure and good when she is submitting to him. So he wants this moment to last forever . The narrator "finds" a way to kill Porphyria. Although he may have thought about killing her before, he never pre-meditated it to be done in this way. 5. Explain what is Dramatic Monologue and Dramatic persona Dramatic monologue is the poetic technique where a poet writes a poem which seems to be a character talking to himself (monologue), but where the interest in the poem is in what this character inadvertently tells us about himself and the world he lives in (which makes the revelation dramatic). Since the character who speaks the poem is not the poet the speaker of such a poem is called a persona (Latin word for a mask). My Last Duchess 6. At the beginning of the monologue the readers attention is drawn to the painting of the Dukes wife. How does the Duke look upon it? He speaks of the painting as if it was the duchess, suggesting that his late wife was nothing more than her external appearance. Instead of the painting looking as if it were alive, the duchess looks as if she were alive. Again, this seemingly small detail gives a significant hint about what lies ahead in the poem.

7. Consider the presence of an internal listener, is the listener important in himself or as a mirror of the Dukes personality? The listener can have a passive or an active role in the poem. In My Last Duchess the duke clarifies that he is talking and that the listener should only listen to what is being said. 8. What did the Duke find offensive in his wife? Why? He explains to his guest what happened to her: she smiled and blushed too much at other men, as if she did not appreciate his kindness to her enough. The painting of his late wife is actually more suitable for him than a real wife, because it cannot make him feel degraded in any way. 9. Main differences and similarities between My Last Duchess and Porphyrias lover. Similarities: Both poems bring up the significance of men. They both describe ways that men deal with love and relationships with women. Unfortunately, the way that the men in both poems treat women is not very positive. In each poem, the men are portrayed to be extremely jealous and overbearing. This, in turn, makes the women seem as though they are the victim. This may be due to the fact that the men are narrating both poems. Both poems have a plot which revolves around the idea of a man killing a woman. In both poems, the male seems unsure about his feelings and acts on his emotions. Although the plots are completely different, the idea behind them is one in the same. This is also true about the themes. They go beyond in the idea of a man's desire for possession over a woman, although it is a lot more subtle in My Last Duchess. In both poems, the jealousy and hatred is a figment of imagination for the narrator. There is no obvious sign that the women deserve what is being done to them. Both poems end with the man getting a "remembrance" of their women. Although one is a painting, and one is the actual human embodiment. Browning's language use is similar for both poems. He remains true to his use of plain language, and use of metaphorical ideas which make these simple words extremely complicated. He sets a calm tone for both, even though the words contradict that. Although the meter is different in the two, one thing remains the same. Browning does not vary his use of rhyme scheme. Both poems remain true to their form, which is due to the fact that they are coming from the same author. Differences: The obvious difference between the two poems is the form. Both have positive rhyme schemes, although completely different in meter. My Last Duchess has an AA BB CC rhyme scheme, where Porphyria's Lover ABABB CDCDD rhyme scheme. As far as plot, the ideas are the same, although the reason for the killing is not. In Porphyria's Lover, the narrator wants to capture the woman as she is, and make the idea of her last forever. In My Last Duchess the narrator is more angry and annoyed by the woman. In My Last Duchess, the narrator does not feel as though he is "lesser" socially and in value than his lady, which is what is happening in Porphyria's Lover. Instead, the main idea behind his killing is jealousy of other men, not of social standing. Although both capture the beauty of their women in the end, My Last Duchess portrays a painting rather than an actual human embodiment.

Ulysses 9. How does Ulysses feel about his present life? He feels sad and restlessness upon returning to his kingdom. Facing old age Ulysses yearns to explore again.

10. Explain the following expressions a. Much have I seen and known He has visited differente places with different manners, weathers and governments. b. Im a part of all that I have met He has been affected by everything around him. c. He works his work, I mine Ulysses thinks of them as two separate people. He didnt know telem,achus for most of his life. d. that which we are, we are
They're old and broken, but they still have the will to seek out and face challenges without giving up.

Charles Dickens HARD TIMES CHAPTER 2 / Chapter 5 11. What is the author's view about the industrial city of Coketown? Dickens also uses color symbolisms to describe Coketown. He associates colors to vitality and individualism and relates the colors of black and white with the loss of vitality and individuality. He therefore uses the color black or white not only to describe the environmental damage brought about by industrialism, but also the loss of people's individual freedom, joy and liveliness in their town. 12. Sissys and Blitzers physical description points out the difference between the two. Explain the symbolical quality of this opposition. Sissy and Bitzer. Sissy is described as vibrant and full of dark, rich colors. She glows with passion and kindness. Bitzer, on the other hand, is described as a very pale boy. He seems cold and emotionless, with light colored eyes and light colored hair. While Sissy seems to have an aura of goodness, Bitzer does not. He is emotionless. Even in the setting of a classroom, the differences in appearance between Sissy and Bitzer are apparent, for "Sissy, being at the corner of a row on the sunny side, came in for the beginning of a sunbeam, of which Bitzer, being at the corner of a row on the other side, a few rows in advance, caught the end." Sissy seemed to "receive a deeper and more lustrous colour from the sun when it shone upon her," while the same sunbeam "seem to draw out of him (Bitzer) what little colour he ever possessed.

Oliver Twist
13. In chapter 2 how does Oliver celebrate his birthday?
Oliver Twist celebrated his 9th birthday incarcerated in a coal-cellar with two other mates, after saying they were hungry..

14. What is the message of the novel to the society and its relevance today.
Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist The novel Oliver Twist is a criticism of the cruelty that children and poor people suffered at the hands of 19th century society. , to show the reader things as they really are. He felt that the novel should be a message of social reform. One of its purposes was to promote reform of the abuses in workhouses.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS 15. Where and how does Pip first encounter a convict? What did he ask him?
Pip first encounters the convict when he is visiting the churchyard at his parents grave. He asked him some food and a file.

DESCRIBE MRS. HAVISHAN

Miss Havisham plays a big part in Pip's life. Dickens portrays her as a woman who was jilted on her wedding day. This event ruined her life. She has stopped all the clocks and sits in her yellowing wedding dressMiss Havisham employs Pip to play with Estella, but enjoys watching her mock and shame him. She is happiest when Pip falls in love with Estella, because then she can taunt him that he will never be good enough to have her.

DORIAN GRAY 16. Discuss the Faust theme as it relates to Dorian. The Faust Legend is directly related to The Picture of Dorian Gray. The storyline and the psychological basis of this book is very similar to the legend and seems like Dorian Gray was inspired by the ancient tale. Dorian Gray, in the beginning of the novel, was a very handsome innocent young man who was nave and fair. Two men were fascinated by his aura. They were Basil and Lord Henry. Basil was a renounced (REPUDIATO) painter who fell under the spell of Dorian Gray. He was absolutely charmed by him and throughout the novel it is shown that he worshipped Dorian. Lord Henry, on the other hand, was all well spellbound by Dorian. But, Lord Henry thought of Dorian as an interesting topic of observation and influenced Dorian in bad ways. Like Faust, Dorian knew he had a lot in the materialistic world. He was handsome, rich, and educated. Unlike Faust, who was craving knowledge, Dorian wanted eternal beauty and youth. It is not really clear in the book how this transaction worked, but a painting of Dorian Gray aged and sh owed Dorians corrupt spirit while Dorian stayed young.
Lord Henry is a manipulative figure. In the context of the Faust legend, if Lord Henry is not literally the devil, he undoubtedly plays the devils advocate by manipulating Dorians inexperience and leading him into a demonic contract. Lord Henry continuously coaxes Dorian to indulge in a depraved and decadent lifestyle. As Dorians most intimate confidant, Lord Henrys influence decidedly impacts Dorians lifestyle and actions. Unfortunately, Lord Henry persuades Dorian to espouse an ideology toward life that will cost him dearly.

17. Why Basil doesnt want to exhibit his painting? Lord Henry tells Basil that the painting is his best work ever and suggests where he should exhibit it but Basil says he doesn't want to do that, BECAUSE HE put too much of him in it. What does Dorian Gray so desperately wish for that he "would give [his] soul" to have it come true? Dorian tells Lord Henry that he would give his soul if he could remain eternally young while his portrait ages. Dorian later discovers that his wish has been granted. 18. Consider the role of Lord Henry in the novel. Discuss both his persona as a social figure and his relationship with Dorian. Discuss the theme of manipulation as it affects Dorian and those whom he influences. Lord Henry is the radical aesthete. He lives out all of the precepts of the aesthetic movement as outlined in the Preface to the novel. He refuses to recognize any moral standard whatsoever. In The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, Lord Henry Wotton plays a pivotal role in shaping the title character's behaviors. Wotton's charisma draws Dorian in, and then Wotton uses that influence to corrupt and demoralize him.

19. What role does Aestheticism play in the novel? Revelations about the soul, the pursuit of pleasure reflect the ideas supported by the aesthetics philosophy of life. 20. The concept of THE DANDY The dandy, refuses a social role in society, hates mediocrity, considers the artist as a superior man, is extravagant and unconventional , likes shocking people with his actions.

Dorian Gray quickly learns that having it all may not be the key to happiness after all This focus on being young and beautiful is an obsession in the vein of Dorian Grays fear of aging. The Picture becomes a rich story of decadence, self destruction, as well as youth and beauty worship, blended in a heady mixture of the mysterious Gothic and twisted aestheticism. In this novel Wilde examines frankly the consequences of replacing aesthetic The Gothic elements Wilde uses are not severe and not as dark as in other Gothic stories of the era. The modern man and woman spend an increasingly greater amount of money on maintaining the ideal mirrored image of themselves, whether those demands or expectations come from themselves or the society. THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE 21. Imagery and symbolism in the novel. Symbols Symbols are objects, characters, figures, or colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts. Jekylls House and Laboratory Dr. Jekyll lives in a well-appointed home, characterized by Stevenson as having a great air of wealth and comfort. His laboratory is described as a certain sinister block of building [which] bore in every feature the marks of profound and sordid negligence. With its decaying facade and air of neglect, the laboratory quite neatly symbolizes the corrupt and perverse Hyde. Correspondingly, the respectable, prosperous-looking main house symbolizes the respectable, upright Jekyll. Moreover, the connection between the buildings similarly corresponds to the connection between the personas they represent. The buildings are adjoined but look out on two different streets. Because of the complex layout of the streets in the area, the casual observer cannot detect that the structures are two parts of a whole, just as he or she would be unable to detect the relationship between Jekyll and Hyde. Hydes Physical Appearance According to the indefinite remarks made by his overwhelmed observers, Hyde appears repulsively ugly and deformed, small, shrunken, and hairy. His physical ugliness and deformity symbolizes his moral hideousness and warped ethics. Indeed, for the audience of Stevensons time, the connection between such ugliness and Hydes wickedness m ight have been seen as more than symbolic. Many people believed in the science of physiognomy, which held that one could identify a criminal by physical appearance. Additionally, Hydes small stature may represent the fact that, as Jekylls dark side, he has been repressed for years, prevented from growing and flourishing. His hairiness may indicate that he is not so much an evil side of Jekyll as the embodiment of Jekylls instincts, the animalistic core beneath Jekylls polished exterior. The mirror
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Among the most important symbols of the novel The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, there is the mirror, in which Dr Jekyll saw his evil twin for the first time during the night of his first experiment: even though there was none in his laboratory, he could reach his bedroom and use that which was already available there. So this common object proved to be essential to test the results of the experiment, making the doctor see that Edward Hyde was so much smaller, slighter and younger than Henry Jekyll (102), since evil had not been exercised for long and the bad side of his soul was not fully developed yet. The doors The Doors hide Dr. Jekyll secret. The doors create an atmosphere of secrecy. A series of doors are opened barriers are overcome. 22. Write an essay that compares and contrasts Dr. Henry Jekyll with Victor Frankenstein, the protagonist of Mary Shelleys novel, Frankenstein. From the comparison between the novel by Stevenson and the novel by Mary Shelley we noticed some important analogies. One of these regards the theme of the limits of Nature. Waltons only aim in life is to travel towards the unknown; Frankenstein has the ambition of distinguishing himself in science and so he creates a living being by joining parts selected from corpses without respecting the rules of Nature; Dr Jekyll creates a potion able to release his evil side, Mr Hyde. But at the end everyone is punished: Waltons expedition fails; Frankenstein remains lonely, the monster kills his friend and his wife and at the end also Victor dies; Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde are in perpetual struggle, but once Hyde is released from hiding, he achieves domination over the Jekyll aspects so the individual has only two choices, on the one hand the man may choose a life of crime and depravity, on the other hand the Jekyll aspect must eliminate Hyde in the only way left, by killing him. Jekyll and Frankenstein have the same ambitions, the wish to go beyond the limits of Nature travelling towards the unknown, the wish for loneliness and pride of being different; the monster is Frankensteins negative side, they are complementary, initially they are both good but then they become obsessed with hate and revenge. . As Jekyll has lived a virtuous life, his face is handsome, his body more harmoniously proportioned than Hydes. Since Hyde is pure hate and evil, he is pale and dwarfish, he gives the impression of deformity. Though the evil side of Jekylls nature is initially less developed, Hyde gradually spoils his good twin: Hyde begins to grow in stature and the original balance of good and evil in Jekylls nature is threatened with being permanently overthrown.