Porphyrias Lover

Question 1

she was mine,mine, fair

Answer 1

-possessive with the use of mine

Question 2

and strangled her. no pain

Answer 2

• shows he is unstable
• use of no pain as if he is justifying and soothing himself- telling himself that he isnt doing anything wrong
• does not realise that he is hurting her
• strangling her with ease
• shocks the reader because at first he seems to be controlled
• shows he has power but also is vulnerable

Question 3

shut bud that holds a bee

Answer 3

• bud implies a flower before it has fully blossomed this can imply that she is young
• shows she is natural and beautiful like a flower
• dying at a young age makes it sound tragic