My Last Duchess Flashcards

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“My last duchess painted on the wall, looking as if she was still alive.”

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Shows how he has no remorse for his “last” duchess.

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‘I gave commands then all smiles stop together.’

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Euphemism to hint that he could’ve had her murdered.

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‘he describes the Count’s as his “object”.’

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The fact that he calls her an ‘object’ shows he doesn’t have any feelings towards her.

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