Defining Character: Solitude as a Litmus Test in “Mariana” and “Porphyria’s Lover” Victorian poets Robert Browning and Alfred‚ Lord Tennyson frequently structure their poetry as a dramatic monologue to gain insight into the mind and motivations of their characters‚ with the solitude that accompanies such dramatic monologues becoming a central focus of the work. Tennyson’s poem “Mariana” and Browning’s poem “Porphyria’s Lover” explore the relationship between solitude and individuality‚ in particular
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Porphyria’s lover: Like ‘My Last Duchess’‚ this poem is an example of a dramatic monologue – a poem in which the impression the speaker unwittingly gives is rather different from the picture they intend to present. Initially‚ the poem appears to be built around a contrast between the storm outside and the cosy domestic scene within the cottage that Porphyria and her lover share. But there are unsettling notes from the very start –the storm is strangely personified in terms of sullenness‚ ‘spite’
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Henry’s quarrel with Beckett Beckett was unusual. He was a commoner promoted to high office. He had been attached to Theobald archbishop of Canterbury as a clerk in his household. Very well educated and bright he quickly became a favourite of the archbishop. In the archbishop’s household he underwent religious instruction; but had not become a priest before being appointed Chancellor by Henry II (1154) Not only does his position give almost daily access to the king and therefore a lot of
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When the enzymes are exposed to oxygen the result is a brown pigmentation forming on the surface of the apple when it has been cut. This reaction is known as enzymatic browning. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF ENZYMATIC BROWNING (fig.1) Phenoloxidase catalysing the reaction. First step of conversion. Greater enzymatic browning occurs at an optimal environment for the enzyme. A temperature of approximately 37.5 degrees Celsius is known to be the optimal temperature for enzyme conversion. Figure
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Text | Porphyria’s Lover – Robert Browning (published 1836) Porphyria’s Lover (1836) is one of Robert Browning’s earliest dramatic monologues that reintroduced dark and sensual concepts disturbing the audience of the Victorian Era; since such ideologies had not been explored since the Renaissance Period. He employs annotative literary techniques such as morbid imagery‚ metaphors‚ symbolism and natural and vegetative diction; to portray the innate trait of humans to yearn for a sense of belonging
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OBJECT: Determination of different inhibitors that inhibit the rate of Enzymatic Browning in different fruits and vegetable. REQUIREMENTS: ➢ Citric Acid (1% solution) ➢ Acetic Acid (1% solution) ➢ Ascorbic Acid (1% solution) ➢ Sugar (1%.Solution) ➢ Sodium chloride (1% solution) ➢ Sulfite salt (1% solution) ➢ Samples (Potato‚ Banana‚ Apple) Enzymatic Browning: Enzymatic browning (oxidative) is a reaction between oxygen and a phenolic substrate catalyzed by
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the White family. They are extremely loyal due to their expectation of job security and generous benefits. Browning was asked by Continental to reduce salary and administrative costs‚ so rapid change by Peter Browning could run the risk of an employee uproar. 2. What should his broad change objectives be? What time frame is needed? In my opinion‚ to meet his appointment order‚ Browning should make three major changes. First of all‚ he should open communication with his subordinates and employees
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represents love to be eternal. Love has a highly religious motive in Browning’s Sonnets and also that love is transformative. Elizabeth browning wants to be loved for who she is and nothing else. In sonnet fourteen she states “If thou must love me‚ let it be for nought‚ except for love’s sake only. Her poetry can be reflected as a prayer like quality in sonnet 14‚ browning says “I love thee freely‚ I love thee purely‚ I love thee.” The high modality anaphora enhances the religious imagery and the idea
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In the story of Romeo and Juliet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ the tragedy of the double suicide by the two star crossed lovers‚ is the result of the family quarrel between the Montagues and the Capulets. Shakespeare doesn’t tell us how the fight between the two families starts and leaves it to our imaginations‚ but we can infer that the quarrel has been going on for many generations. In the story‚ Shakespeare explores the hate between the families and how Romeo and Juliet’s love is oppressed by the adults
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Porphyria’s Lover Context Robert Browning (1812-1889) was a Victorian poet‚ who is particularly famous for his dramatic monologues in verse form. Browning was born in London‚ to a family who relished literature‚ and he grew up surrounded by books. He wrote his first book of poems before he was 12 – but destroyed them as an adult to make sure no-one could publish them! Browning devoted himself to poetry‚ and initially had to live at home and be supported by his parents to do so. He married another
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