sylvia plath arrival of the beebox Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
imagery of the bee box
A
“square as a chair….coffin of a midget”
2
Q
she must endure the noise of it
A
“i have to live with it overnight”
3
Q
claustrophobic imagery of box
A
“no windows…only a little grid,no exit”
4
Q
compares thoughts to slaves looking to escape
A
“black on black angrily clambering”
5
Q
she cant even consider releasing them
A
“how can i let them out”
6
Q
compares thoughts to roman mob
A
“like a roman mob”
7
Q
she is not confident
A
“i am not a caesar”
8
Q
she lacks remorse
A
“i need feed them nothing i am the owner”
9
Q
she grows compassionate
A
“i wonder how hungry they are”
10
Q
contrast between happy imagery
A
“laburnum, its blond colonnades”
11
Q
decides to let them out
A
“i will be sweet god i will set them free”
