<p>Here’s my two cents…</p>
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<p>First passage (introspection and evaluation):
Was the girl feeling resentful “at that time” ?
something about how every aspect of the girl’s life was made “in their hand”; answer–>cumulative effect of parent’s influence
repetition was the most prevalent device
gravity imagery–> stifling effect (related to [her] “diminishing” power)</p>
<p>Poems of our climate
image of poems and flowers–>anticipates concluding lines
imperfect: lies in flawed words and stumbling sounds?
what do “flawed words and stumbling sounds” refer to? (answers: mind, delight, poetry, paradise, etc)</p>
<p>O’Conner passage:
speaker–> Black writer?
why speaker opposes her mother’s “grass is on greener on the other side until one experiences it”: expresses resignation?
mother’s role–> provides counterpoints to speaker’s assertions
speaker’s final feeling: wry
good fertilization = nurturing environment</p>
<p>Carriage:
satirical vignet
EXCEPT question: change of view
All supports the ironic/humorous tone EXCEPT: “pulling down” (fences)</p>
<p>Nature, Study, Invention (poem):
Def. ‘Invention’ for the Muse because Invention symbolizes one’s original thoughts
feet = poetry (speaker trying to imitate different poets but couldn’t because the flow was off)
parched field (fresh and fruitful showers, sunburned brain)</p>
<p>Doreathea passage (last one):
EXCEPT question: social allegory (either this or depiction of domestic details)
Doreathea: shock and despair
Husband: shock and self-pity</p>
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<p>any confirmation/feedback much appreciated!</p>