a wife in london Flashcards
1
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poem
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wife receiving news of husband died in Boer war (1899-1902)
2
Q
two parts
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the tragedy
the irony
3
Q
the tragedy
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pathetic fallacy-ominous atmosphere
knows bad about to happen
4
Q
the irony
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how life changed after news
5
Q
writer
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Thomas Hardy
Wrote about war in 19th C in particular effects on men and families at home
