Question

Aside from her physical beauty, what qualities does the speaker imagine that the woman possesses? In your opinion, is Byron’s use of simile effective in describing these qualities? Evaluate the simile based on how well it evokes the woman’s character and the emotional impact it had on you

Answer 1

Answer:

The speaker imagines that the woman possessed both inner and outer beauty. She has qualities of goodness, purity and innocence. The speaker used words such as calm, innocent, grace, eloquent, peace and serenely sweet, to imply the woman's type of inner beauty. In a simile, Byron compares the woman's beauty to a cloudiness night with starry skies. The emotions evoked are those of a mystery and allure rather than adoration of the woman's qualities and beauty. This mood fits in with the simile of the night, because although the night is mysterious and alluring and thus often deceptive, and not necessarily innocent, calm and serene.