1. Child or Aristocrat? (Pearl)
Helen Barr, author of Pearl--or 'The Jeweller's Tale' takes a different look at how the Pearl Poem is interpreted. ... During the time Pearl was written, merchants did not truly fit in with a social group. ... This leads to the Pearl Maiden herself, whom the author interprets as the embodiment of aristocracy. ... This weakens the article because from start to finish the author tries to argue that the Jeweler represents the merchant population of society, and the Pearl Maiden represents the aristocratic element of society. ... Overall, this was a well-written article,...
- Word Count: 766
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: Undergraduate