Power. "My Last Duchess<span>" is all about power: the political and social power wielded by the speaker (the Duke) and his attempt to control the domestic sphere (his marriage) in the same way that he rules hi...</span>
I would interpret it as how people only look at reality, not what's inside or what they can't see.
Answer:The answer is fearful
Explanation:
In the excerpt, the girl seems scared of being separated and tells herself to pull herself together, so she may be fearful of her current situation.
As·ser·tion (ə-sûr′shən)n.1. The act of asserting.2. Something declared or stated positively, often with no support or attempt at <span>proof.</span>
