Classic to Modern English Literature

Robert Browning (1812-1889)was one of the most influential poets of all time. His dramatic monologue was so famous. He often used in his poetry, "Irony, Characterization, Dark Humour, and Social Commentary." However, our poem, "Porphyria's Lover" was first published in the issue of, "Monthly Repository." Browning has used his writing style, dramatic monologue.  In his monologue, he often uses voiced by eccentrics, lunatics, or people under emotional stress. In both "Porphyria's Lover" and "My Last Duchess", he shows a woman who has killed her before. He is telling us about his beloved that how postion, situation, and other, she has taken.  summary:      • THE rain set early in to-night,  ★ The poet here expresses about the rainy season's night.   • The sullen wind was soon awake, ★ He shows an intolerable storm like wind has come to them.  • It tore the elm-tops down for spite, ★He expresses that the storm has broken "e

1.  Q: Who is Michael Henchard?  Answer: He is the main character of the novel and the mayor of Casterbridge.  2.  Question: How did Henchard sell his wife and daughter?  Answer: He auctioned them at a fair while drunk.  3.  Q: What is the role of Susan Henchard?  Answer: She is Michael Henchard's first wife who returns years later.  4.  Q: Who is Elizabeth-Jane?  Answer: She is known to be Henchard's daughter, but is later revealed to be Newson's daughter.  5.  Q: How does Donald Farfrae enter the story?  Answer: He comes to Casterbridge as a Scottish merchant and becomes Henchard's employee.  6.  Q: Who is Lucetta Templeman?  Answer: She is Henchard's former lover who later marries Farfrae.  7.  Q: How did Henchard become mayor?  Answer: He acquires wealth and influence through hard work and business acumen.  8.  Q: How does Henchard and Farfrae's relationship deteriorate?  Answer: Their friendship turns into enmity due to rivalry and jealousy.  9.  Q: What is