The overall tone of the poem is melancholic and mysterious. Although the poem begins with descriptions of the beautiful surroundings, the sense of confinement and suppression creeps in through the language Tennyson uses:
Four gray walls, and four gray towers,
Overlook a space of flowers,
And the silent isle imbowers
The Lady of Shalott.
The lady is a prisoner in a tower, cursed to never to clearly see the actual beauty in the world except through reflections in her mirror. When the poet tells us that “She lives with little joy or fear,” we know that she has a placid and uneventful existence. The tone of the poem leads the reader to believe that a climax is imminent. The lady says, “I am half sick of shadows,” suggesting that she is tempted to leave the tower.
The poet uses an even tone while describing the beautiful city of Camelot. The imagery creates a mood of tranquility. The melancholy tone used to depict the imprisonment of the lady changes to a tone of urgency when the curse befalls the Lady. The atmosphere of doom becomes prevalent in the poem from the moment the lady sets eyes on the outside world.
Answer:
People should make the most of the opportunities that are given to them.
Explanation:
"We Beat The Street" is an autobiography on how young people can take care of their lives, written by The Three Doctors (Dr. Rameck Hunt, Dr. Sampson Davis, and Dr. George Jenkins) and Sharon M. Draper. The book presents an autobiographical based story of three young men and how they overcame the obstacles in their lives.
In the given excerpt, the story's main theme is presented, which is that opportunities are never to be taken for granted and must be grabbed as they come. The excerpt shows the three young men being reprimanded by their teacher for not taking their studies seriously. The question<em> "Why not fill up those four years with something valuable?"</em> further reiterates the importance of college and studies for their future.
Thus, the <u>central idea that this excerpt supports is that people must make the most of the opportunities that come their way</u>.
The second one. As it doesn’t use “I” language, and is general
<span>Catharsis is the effect of fear and pity created in the audience when it watches the downfall of a tragic protagonist. </span>
Explanation: The effect of the commentary shows that Nick is reflective, and is very observant of past events.
