stanza 3 Flashcards
1
Q
“Golden trout on the grass. One day, a hare hung from a larch”
A
ALLITERATION
draws our attention to the damage he is causing physically to everything around him not just mrs midas
2
Q
“a beautiful lemon mistake”
A
WORD CHOICE
references the hue of gold, and hints at how bitter the situation has been and highlights mrs Midas‘s view on his foolish wish
3
Q
“He was thin, delirious; hearing”
A
WORD CHOICE
he is in a sorrowful state and appears to be starting to lose his mind Mrs Midas feels that he brought it upon himself through greed and selfishness
4
Q
“that was the last straw”
A
WORD CHOICE
suggests she no longer cares for her husband
SHORT SENTENCE
indicates how abruptly she decided to cut him from her life
