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Question:How does “Madam and the Rent Man” reflect its historical setting? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

The poem reflects the time period because Madam's words show she is frustrated about being treated unfairly but determined to fight for what is right. Her attitude is like that of many people who were living then. The poem also uses language of the time.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The poem 'Madam and the Rent Man' depicts a scenario in which an agent comes to take rent from a lady who is not happy with the condition of the house.

In this poem, the description presented of the house clearly shows that the poem has a historical setting. The statements where she describes that the sink is broken, there are rats in the cellar and leakage in the attic clearly shows the poem of having a historical setting.

The attitude of the Madam also reflects the poem to be written in a historical setting. She is angry over the mess in which the house and not willing to pay the rent until repairs are made. Her behavior is a clear depiction of how people in the historical times lived.