A Helpmeet For Him

Question 1

form

Answer 1

roundel

11 lines

started using roundels after her friend charles swinburne dedicated it to her

Question 2

who created the roundel

Answer 2

charles swinburne

Question 3

when was it written

Answer 3

1888

Question 4

context- rossettis view on gender constructs, suffrage and feminism

Answer 4

-traditionalist and religious so believed in gender constructs of victorian society

-1889 signed anti-sufferage petition
-1970 refused to help sufferage movement when augusta webster wrote to her

BUT
-conversed with early feminist Langham group
-supported women in parliament

Question 5

significance of title

Answer 5

reference to genesis: eve was made of one of adams ribs, women created as a companion for men (subsidary to men)

absence of a female from title reinforces domination of man

a helpmeet is a helpful companion

Question 6

significance of ‘O woman don’t be afraid!

Answer 6

exclamatory and archaic O- evokes a divine command (rossettis traditionalist views)

Question 7

whats the technique used in contrast between ‘shadow and moon’ and ‘strenth and weakness’

Answer 7

antishisis