Today's lesson, we read Cousin Kate by Christina Rossetti. We discussed many points on this poem, firstly we establsihed that the ''fallen lady'' was an innocent virgin who simply fell in love. However, the man she fell in love with played her and took her virginity, therefore her innocence. This lead to her becoming one of these ''fallen women''. After this event, the male left the ''fallen lady'' and became attached to Cousin Kate.
He grew feelings for Kate and proposed with a ring to. As this happened, the ''whore'' became jealous as she was still in love with this man and Cousin Kate wasn't, she was just in love with his money. However, she suddenly realised that she had something that Cousin Kate could never have, something that defeats Cousin Kate. This was a son. By the woman having this child it means that the child will inherrit all the land the man owns. Also by having a child this purifies the ''whore'' and makes them accepted in society.
safee G. whaaa u sayin blud.. btw i think this is wicked.. smashed cousin kate!!!
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