The Flea- poem summary Flashcards
1
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Stanza 1- summary
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Asked to look at a flea (male voice) wants an implied woman in the room to see the flea as a sexual symbol because they basically are already linked (sexually)/ insignificant.
2
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Stanza 2- summary
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Man suggests they are married, begs her not to kill the flea which represents him/their marriage.
3
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Stanza 3- summary
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She has killed the flea, indicating she (possibly) rejects his argument. Continues to argue that they should sleep together as no ‘honour’ - insignificant as the flea would be lost.
