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The Ruined Maid. By Thomas Hardy. A sample presentation by Mrs. Takemoto for Senior English Students. Thomas Hardy. Victorian era poet (1840-1928) Born in England Married, Emma, who preceded him in death despite his ill health, remarried No children - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Ruined MaidThe Ruined Maid
By Thomas HardyBy Thomas Hardy
A sample presentation by Mrs. Takemoto for Senior English Students
Thomas HardyThomas Hardy Victorian era poet (1840-1928)Victorian era poet (1840-1928) Born in EnglandBorn in England Married, Emma, who preceded him in Married, Emma, who preceded him in
death despite his ill health, remarrieddeath despite his ill health, remarried No childrenNo children Earned Gold medal from Royal Soc. Of Earned Gold medal from Royal Soc. Of
LiteratureLiterature Writes about the ironies in Victorian Writes about the ironies in Victorian
Morality and pain in the human Morality and pain in the human experienceexperience
Literary Techniques in The Literary Techniques in The Ruined MaidRuined Maid
Irony – The woman who is “ruined” Irony – The woman who is “ruined” by prostitution is living the better by prostitution is living the better life.life.
Nice clothesNice clothes Freedom to be in townFreedom to be in town Better diction/vocabularyBetter diction/vocabulary Smoother skinSmoother skin Feathers and gownFeathers and gown
Literary Techniques (Cont.)Literary Techniques (Cont.)
Poem utilizes “dialogue” to uncover Poem utilizes “dialogue” to uncover its meaningits meaning– ““Ruined” maid – Melia – is being spoken Ruined” maid – Melia – is being spoken
to by the “raw country girl” who remains to by the “raw country girl” who remains unnamed throughout the poemunnamed throughout the poem
Pun – play on words – in the name Pun – play on words – in the name “’Melia” which could be associated “’Melia” which could be associated with the word “ameliorate” which with the word “ameliorate” which means to improve or make bettermeans to improve or make better
Rhyme SchemeRhyme Scheme
The poet has used the following The poet has used the following rhyme scheme: aabb, ccdd, etc.rhyme scheme: aabb, ccdd, etc.
– Shown by the words (crown and town; Shown by the words (crown and town; prosperi – tee and she; socks and docks, prosperi – tee and she; socks and docks, etc.)etc.)
Assonance & AlliterationAssonance & Alliteration
Use of related vowels sounds within Use of related vowels sounds within lines:lines:– Spudding up; thik oon, theas oon, and Spudding up; thik oon, theas oon, and
t’othert’other
Use of same initial consonants in the Use of same initial consonants in the words:words:– Shoes/socks; Blue/bleak; Shoes/socks; Blue/bleak;
bracelets/brightbracelets/bright
ThemeTheme The poet exposes the hypocrisy in The poet exposes the hypocrisy in
Victorian society as shown in the Victorian society as shown in the following information:following information:– Morality – the “ruined” maid has chosen Morality – the “ruined” maid has chosen
an equality difficult but unacceptable an equality difficult but unacceptable occupation making her “unmarriageable” occupation making her “unmarriageable” in Victorian societyin Victorian society
– Social Position – although “ruined” in Social Position – although “ruined” in society, the prostitute enjoys less physical society, the prostitute enjoys less physical labor and many materialistic benefits as labor and many materialistic benefits as wellwell
Maya AngelouMaya Angelou
Her Poem “Still I Rise” contains a Her Poem “Still I Rise” contains a similar sentiment written about similar sentiment written about oppression but which also pertains to oppression but which also pertains to women:women:
Does my sexiness upset you?Does my sexiness upset you?Does it come as a surpriseDoes it come as a surpriseThat I dance like I've got diamondsThat I dance like I've got diamondsAt the meeting of my thighs?At the meeting of my thighs?
BibliographyBibliography
http://www.online-literature.com/harhttp://www.online-literature.com/hardy/dy/
Various Googled images (Hardy, Various Googled images (Hardy, Maid)Maid)
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/inhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081003055044AAhsqTEdex?qid=20081003055044AAhsqTE
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