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    In "The Dear Departed" by Stanley Houghton, the two daughters, Victoria and Amelia, initially do not seem concerned about their father's death because they are more focused on the material possessions that he has left behind. When their father dies, they believe that he has not left a will, and theyRead more

    In “The Dear Departed” by Stanley Houghton, the two daughters, Victoria and Amelia, initially do not seem concerned about their father’s death because they are more focused on the material possessions that he has left behind.

    When their father dies, they believe that he has not left a will, and they begin to argue over his furniture and other belongings. However, they soon discover a will that their father had written, which leaves all of his possessions to his wife (their stepmother). The daughters are outraged by this, and they accuse their stepmother of tricking their father into changing his will.

    Throughout the play, Victoria and Amelia are depicted as selfish and materialistic, and their behavior towards their father’s death is seen as callous and insensitive. They are more concerned with their own financial gain than with mourning their father’s passing, which highlights the greed and superficiality of their characters. In contrast, their stepmother is depicted as more genuine and caring towards their father, and she is ultimately the one who is left to grieve his loss.

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  1. Enjambment: The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next. For example, “Why do we spend our time bickering; when so many tasks need finishing?” Alliteration: A literary device that repeats a speech sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other. For exampleRead more

    1. Enjambment: The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next. For example, “Why do we spend our time bickering; when so many tasks need finishing?”
    1. Alliteration: A literary device that repeats a speech sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other. For example, “bring back”

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  1. The central idea of the poem is to build a strong united nation with dedication, love, piety, and willpower.   A Plea for India Summary

    The central idea of the poem is to build a strong united nation with dedication, love, piety, and willpower.

     

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  1. Anaphora: The repetition of words or phrases in a group of sentences, clauses, or poetic lines. For example, 'Or will the dreamer wake?’ Rhetorical question: A device used to persuade or subtly influence the audience. For example, “And did the dreamer wake?” Allegory: An extended metaphor in which tRead more

    1. Anaphora: The repetition of words or phrases in a group of sentences, clauses, or poetic lines. For example, ‘Or will the dreamer wake?’
    2. Rhetorical question: A device used to persuade or subtly influence the audience. For example, “And did the dreamer wake?”
    3. Allegory: An extended metaphor in which the characters, places, and objects in a narrative carry figurative meaning. For example, the animals in the poem are allegorical to the destruction caused by humans.

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  1. The poem ‘Or Will the Dreamer Wake’ is about the pathetic condition of fauna. It not only focuses on the animals on the land but also on the polar region and water. It is about the endangerment of some species and their extinction in the future.   Or Will the dreamer Wake Summary

    The poem ‘Or Will the Dreamer Wake’ is about the pathetic condition of fauna. It not only focuses on the animals on the land but also on the polar region and water. It is about the endangerment of some species and their extinction in the future.

     

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  1. Enjambment: The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next. For example, “Its labored breath; racing in quick gasps” Onomatopoeia: It is a literary device where words mimic the actual sounds we hear. For example, “a screeching meow”. Abandoned Summary

    1. Enjambment: The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next. For example, “Its labored breath; racing in quick gasps”
    1. Onomatopoeia: It is a literary device where words mimic the actual sounds we hear. For example, “a screeching meow”.

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  1. The poem Abandoned is a wrenching presentation of how some of the society can cross all limits of the humanity. The baby is abandoned and thrown mercilessly in the dustbin. It cries but in vain. It had to lose its life. The only fault of that little creature was that it was born. Taking birth is notRead more

    The poem Abandoned is a wrenching presentation of how some of the society can cross all limits of the humanity. The baby is abandoned and thrown mercilessly in the dustbin. It cries but in vain. It had to lose its life. The only fault of that little creature was that it was born. Taking birth is not in anyone’s control, and babies are next to God. The don’t deserve such inhuman treatment. The crime the baby committed that it was born. I didn’t know what its destiny holds for it.

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