My Last Duchess Flashcards
‘My last duchess painted’
‘My’ possessive pronoun, objectification
‘Last’ disposed of her like a toy, looking for new one
‘None puts by the curtain I have drawn for you’
Even after death she is completely controlled by the duke
‘Durst’
Enjoys being feared
‘Perhaps fr pandolf chanced’
Demonstrates he has no knowledge of painting
‘Her looks went everywhere’
He wants to blame her for her end, he was jealous
‘White mule’
The duchesses purity
Juxtaposition of mule and white
‘Such stuff was courtesy’
Sibilants shows contrast between what he is describing and how he’s describing her- sinister
‘She thanked men’
Jealousy, she was interested in other men?
‘My gift’ ‘anybody gift’
Juxtaposed to show arrogance and jealousy
‘I chose never to stoop’
She was determined to die, she had no opportunity to change
‘Then all smiles stopped together’
Admitting to her murder, feeling no remorse, doesn’t care
‘Of mine for dowry’
Ready to move on , wants a new duchess, wants money
