My Last Duchess Flashcards
Robert Browning (5 cards)
1
Q
“Will’t please you sit and look at her?”
A
-Possessive over her
-Objectifies her, shows her off as though she were a prize
2
Q
“Her looks went everywhere.”
A
-Controlling of her everymove
-Wants her full attention
-Jealousy
3
Q
“My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name with anybody’s gift.”
A
-Marriage is a transition to ownership
-The duchess only attains status through the Duke’s family name
4
Q
“Then all smiles stopped together.”
A
-Commanded her to be killed: abuse of power
5
Q
Overall themes
A
-Criticises the marriage market
-Criticises male domination over women from an inside perspective
