Adrienne Rich: The Uncle Speaks in the Drawing Room

Question 1

Key Themes

Answer 1

Power of the Wealthy
Inherited Wealth
Social Division and Unrest

Question 2

“The Mob”

Answer 2

A symbol of any group of any group that opposes the “Uncles” belief
(any group to the political left and a group who wants change in society)

Question 3

“The Drawing Room”
“Balcony”
“crystal vase and chandelier”

Answer 3

symbol of upper class-a group of people with inherited wealth and higher social position and status than the mob

Question 4

“Uncle”

Answer 4

a symbol of traditionally held power in society.

He represents the conservative, privileged who resist change and want to maintain the status quo

Question 5

“gate”

Answer 5

Represents the “Uncles” protected by the gate which is protecting the “Uncles” cellular world view of the underprivileged