Porphyria's Lover Flashcards
1
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Porphyria’s Lover: shows he feels possessive of her
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“That moment she was mine, mine, perfectly pure and good”
2
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Porphyria’s Lover: the reason he decides to kill her
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At last knew / Porphyria worshipped me
3
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Porphyria’s Lover: speaker trying to make his murder sound natural and benign
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“As a shut bud holds a bee”
4
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Porphyria’s Lover: speaker trying to justify his actions
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“No pain felt she, I am quite sure she felt no pain”
5
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Porphyria’s Lover: attempting to rationalise his actions at final line
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And yet God has not said a word!
6
Q
Porphyria’s Lover: quote with syntax showing his psychopathy
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“Three times her little throat around, / and strangled her”
Syntax shows boredom and disturbed state of mind
