my last duchess by robert browing
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“ I gave commands then all the smiles stop together”
-The casual tone makes the implied murder more chilling
-highlights the cruel power over her
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What language technique was used?
Euphemism
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“ that’s my last duchess painted on a wall”
-The Duke defines her as something he owns(like a piece of artwork)
-suggest he prefers her silent and controllable
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What language technique was used?
Objectification
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Summarise my last Duchess
The poem shows that Duke subtly revealing his jealousy and controlling nature while showing a portrait of his late wife hinting that he may have caused her death
