Even Number Question Practice by Lauren Maguire

Heather- How far do you agree that the Patriot and Pied Piper are heroes?

2014-04-29 11:26:32 UTC

The definiton of a hero could be someone who is selfless and who does good deeds for the benefit of others (the good deeds could be minor acts of goodness, or a brave act for a greater cause), they could be a role model for someone and are someone who has earned the respect of others.

'The Patriot' could be seen as a hero because; the name 'The Patriot' suggests that this person is loyal to their country and perhaps fought for their country (if he has been awarded the title of 'The Patriot' then he must have earned the gratitude of others). The repition of "roses" is also used to express the love of the towns people towards 'The Patriot'and he has obviously done something heroic enough to have earned this elaborate celebration. Further imagery, "The air broke into a mist with bells" also reinforces provides heroic qualities for 'The Patriot'- the ringing of the bells tells us that the towns people want to celebrate 'The Patriot' and let everyone know their admiration for him (we do not however, know why 'The Patriot' has earned this status). The towns people appear to be completely devoted to him, "And afterwards, what else?" this use of the voice of the towns people, lets us understand that they couldn't do enough for him and whatever he asked for, "But give me your sun from yonder skies!" they did.

The 'Pied Piper'could also be seen as a hero because; he rids the town of their rat problem,"And out of the houses the rats came tumbliing", the major was desparate for a solution and the 'Pied Piper' entered the story at a time of need-which a classic hero would.

char -

2014-04-29 11:28:19 UTC

To what extent do you think that in Browning’s
poetry women are powerless? in my last duchess, the duchess is the dukes possession hense - My last duchess. he has full power over her. In Porphyrias lover, the lover kills her so she shows no power - three times her little throat around, and strangled her. The lover wants to own her - and give herself to me forever. But in the title it suggests that the lover belongs to Porphyria, and we know it is a sexual relationship so maybe thats the type of power Porphyria has over her lover. Up to line 35, we see Porphyria as being the powerful one, but it changes after the lover tries to decide what to do with Porphyria because she wont be with him forever - that moment she was mine, mine, fair.

now the lover possesses physical power. In The Patriot there is no mention of any women. However is The Labratory, the woman does come across as powerful as she is making a poison to kill her rival - which is the poison to poison her, prithee?

Chloe- How far would you agree with the view that although its subtitle is “A CHILD’s STORY”, the poem is more of a political work?

2014-04-29 11:28:41 UTC

Pied piper is a childs story because:

- subtitle 'a childs story', most of the poem written in third person

- simply rhyme scheme- child friendly (104-110) twinkled, sprinkled, uttered, muttered, grumbling, rumbling, tumbling

written in clear stanzas- representing chapters of a story

-childish words 'makes my heart go pip-a-pat!'

Pied Piper introduction- queer long coat.. half of yellow half or red' primary, child-like colours, friendly.

hero and villan- Pied Piper- The hero, and the mayor- the villan

Use of vivid imagery- 'and at the scarfs end hung a pipe; and his fingers, they noticed, were ever straying..'

personification of rats- making them like humans- 'fathers, mothers, uncles, cousins' 'families by tens and dozens'

Pied piper is more of a political work because:

Sophie- To what extent do you think that in Browning’s poetry women are powerless?

2014-04-29 11:30:35 UTC

Evidence: My Last Duchess- women are presented as objects as she is not presented as a person, but as a painting. He never mentions the name of the lady in the painting, only 'Fra Pandolf' who did the painting for him. He would rather see the painted version of her rather than face her in reality. This can be linked with Porphyria's lover as when he kills her he keeps her as if to preserve her as a trophy or piece of art.

The Laboratory- Women are seen as crazed when it comes to jealousy and that all women will go to any extent to get back at someone.

Nicole - How far do you agree with the view that Fra Lippo Lippi is simply a “saucy and loud-mouthed monk”?

2014-04-29 11:32:25 UTC

The first example of fra lippo lippi being a 'saucy and loud mouthed monk' is his dramatic entrance in the poem, he is caught by the police, in a red light district late at might ' you need not clap your torches to my face.' suggesting he is guilty of breaking the law. He also is quick to plead guilty despite his current position and how it looks supporting the idea that he is loud mouthed This quotation also shows him questioning the authority figures suggesting he is rude and disrespectful and is not wise with his choice of words. The fact that he is caught next to a brothel ' where sportive ladies leave their doors ajar.' further suggests the idea of him being 'saucy' and giving into sexual indulgences. The fact that he is trying to justify his reasons for being in the red light zone constantly to the authorities can also cause him to be seen as a 'loud mouthed, saucy' monk, 'mums the word naturally; but a monk! Come what am I a beast for?'