Soliloquy of a Spanish cloister Flashcards
1
Q
Central concerns?
A
- Jealousy
- Anger and hatred
2
Q
Why is the narrator jealous of Brother Lawrence?
A
Because he is who he wants to be- perfect, all-loving, rule abiding, intelligent monk
3
Q
“Whats the Greek name for swine’s snout?”
A
Mocking his intelligence enviously and offensively
4
Q
“Gr-r-r–”
A
- Narrator’s anger+hatred immediately established in poem
- Non-verbal sounds suggest anger
- Animalistic, so annoyed cannot articulate
- Narrator’s private, well-hidden, inner truthful thoughts exposed to reader.
5
Q
What does the narrator accure BL of?
A
The deadly sins
6
Q
Gluttony
A
“He drains his at one gulp”
7
Q
Lust
A
“Steeping tresses in the tank”
8
Q
Pride
A
“Rinsed like something sacrificial”
9
Q
Why does the narrator seek revenge for BL?
A
Out of
- Jealousy
- Spite
- Anger and hatred
10
Q
How does the narrator plan to seek revenge?
A
By tempting him with his “Scrofulous French novel”
11
Q
How with the novel lead to BL’s downfall?
A
“Simply a glance…hand and foot in Belial’s grave”
12
Q
Structurally rounded
A
- Ends with opening word “Gr-r-r–”
- Suggests narrator will never get BL
