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How does the father use imagery to describe his child?
The father uses imagery to emphasize how precious his daughter was to him. For example, he describes his child as being a "pearl," and as being "set in shining gold." Ultimately, this presents his child as being valuable and precious in the same way that gold, pearls, and jewels are. The father also describes the child as being "radiant," "small" and "without spot," which emphasizes the innocence of the child.
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Who is the "Pearl-Maiden?"
The Pearl-Maiden is a character in this text and is presented as a heavenly being. She is described as being incredibly beautiful and desirable to the father, and shows him the heavenly city, and answers his questions about religion and the afterlife.
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Who is the narrator of this poem?
The narrator of this poem is a father who has recently lost his child. He tells us bout how great this loss was to him, and how he cannot escape the endless grief he feels. After falling asleep in a garden, the father has a dream about heaven and God, which gives him some consolation about the death of his child.
Pearl (Middle English) Essay Questions
by the Gawain Poet
Essay Questions
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