The wife's lament Flashcards
1
Q
What has happened between the speaker and her husband?
A
They have become separated from each other because is kinsmen convinced him to believe lives about her and he sent her into exile
2
Q
What do lines 25-26 suggest about her reaction to this event
A
The wife is resigned to living with her husband’s anger. She carries it like a burden wherever she goes
3
Q
What does the wife mourn in this elegy
A
Her previous life, the loss of her husband, and her home
4
Q
Blithe
A
cheerful
