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Satirical Critique of Upper-Class Society and Epic Conventions in The Rape of the Lock

A satirical critique of upper-class society and epic conventions in Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock."

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Satirical Critique of Upper-Class Society and Epic Conventions inThe Rape of theLockSatire Formative AssessmentfromThe Rape of the LockDue: Monday, February 25thDirections: Answer the following questions using textual evidence from Alexander Pope’s fromThe Rapeof the Lockfound on pages 610-618 of your Holt online textbook: British Literature.1.In addition to satirizing a quarrel, Pope usedThe Rape of the Lockto point out flaws in Britishsociety and upper-class behavior. For each of the following passages, describe the flaw thatPope is criticizing:a.Lines 15-16 (“A third interprets…dies.”) motion, look’s and eyes At every word areputation dies.Answer:Lines 15-16: "A third interprets…dies."Pope is criticizing the tendency of the upper class tooveremphasize trivial matters, like a single glance or word, which can ruin someone'sreputation. In these lines, Pope satirizes how fragile social reputations are in British highsociety, where something as insignificant as a look or motion can lead to severeconsequences, such as social ruin or disgrace. This highlights the superficiality and pettynature of the society Pope is critiquing.b.Lines 21-22 (“The hungry judges…dine;”)sign and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.Answer:b.Lines 21-22: "The hungry judges…dine;"Here, Pope is mocking the corruption ofthe judicial system. The judges are depicted as “hungry,” symbolizing greed and the waythey abuse their power for personal gain. The line suggests that the justice system ismore concerned with satisfying its own desires (such as a lavish meal) thanadministering fair and impartial justice. This emphasizes the moral decay within thearistocracy and the systemic flaws in British society.c.Lines 111-114 (“Not louder shrieks…lie!”)To pity heaven are cast. When husbands orlapdogs breath their last or when rich china vessels fallen from high. In glittering dustand painted fragments lie!

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