1. Cousin Kate and The Seduction
The reader must note that the poet who wrote "Cousin Kate" was a wealthy lady, and so could not have encountered the situation in her poem, whereas the poet for "The Seduction" could quite easily have experienced a teenage pregnancy. ... She also becomes pregnant and tears up her comics that had "cheated" and lied to her. ... The girl realises that she is "truly frightened" and "cheated" by the promises only tacitly made in her comics. ...
- Word Count: 1725
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: High School