1. The Lady of Shalott and Mariana
In my paper, I will use these two poems to explain a number of strategies that had utilization by the Victorians to treat women and their sexuality. The center of my discussion is the establishment of Victorian views of fallen women and the way the text endorses or condemns conventional Victorian views. ... In the poem, Tennyson utilizes both the exterior and interior space to illustrate the idea of an isolated woman. ... Consequently, death is the punishment for this fallen woman who chose to break the Victorian ideals and look into public space and thus be a "home for fallen women would...
- Word Count: 3387
- Approx Pages: 14
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate