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The Ruined Maid Thomas Hardy
- Feelings
- shame
- "We never do work when we're ruined,"
- Melia feels worthless and
always refers to herself as
"ruined."
- "We never do work when we're ruined,"
- jealousy
- The other woman wants all the
materialistic things that Melia
owns."I wish I had feathers, a fine
sweeping gown, And a delicate
face, and could strut about
Town!".
- The other woman wants all the
materialistic things that Melia
owns."I wish I had feathers, a fine
sweeping gown, And a delicate
face, and could strut about
Town!".
- shock
- the other female speaker seems shocked
that Melia has found wealth because
when she last saw her she was in tatters.
- she was shocked to see
her in town. "Who could
have supposed I should
meet you in Town? "
- the other female speaker seems shocked
that Melia has found wealth because
when she last saw her she was in tatters.
- shame
- Attitudes
- The two women have contrasting opinions on Melia's lifestyle.
- Melia does not care for her riches and nice clothes. Her
main focus of herself is the fact she is ruined. However,
Melia's old work colleague disregards that Melia is a
prostate and ruined, she is more concerned about thje
fact she can afford nice clothing.
- Is the farm girl naïve, not understanding
what she is being told, or is she just not
phased by the fact she would have to
give up her dignity and end up "ruined"
in order to gain riches.
- Is the farm girl naïve, not understanding
what she is being told, or is she just not
phased by the fact she would have to
give up her dignity and end up "ruined"
in order to gain riches.
- Melia does not care for her riches and nice clothes. Her
main focus of herself is the fact she is ruined. However,
Melia's old work colleague disregards that Melia is a
prostate and ruined, she is more concerned about thje
fact she can afford nice clothing.
- Hardy's attitude, unlike that of a lot
of men in his era, is not one of
disapproval or disgust towards 'Melia.
He portrays her as very "knowing" -
understanding that the seemingly
good position she now finds herself in
is not "real". She knows the price she
has had to pay and we get the sense
that Hardy feels sympathetic towards
her
- The two women have contrasting opinions on Melia's lifestyle.
- Ideas
- how much people
can change over time
- Melia left the country side in
tatters but now wears gloves
and feathers.
- Melia left the country side in
tatters but now wears gloves
and feathers.
- The identity of
women and the
importance of
their appearance.
- the other female speaker
wishes to have Melia's
belongings, "I wish I had
feathers, a fine sweeping
gown," despite Melia telling her
she is "ruined".
- the other female speaker
wishes to have Melia's
belongings, "I wish I had
feathers, a fine sweeping
gown," despite Melia telling her
she is "ruined".
- money and materialistic things not being
the key to happiness
- she has "such fair garments" yet still feels ruined
- she has "such fair garments" yet still feels ruined
- how much people
can change over time
- Language
- Repetition of "said she"
- "this does everything crown!"
- Melia's "crown" shows her riches and,
in the other girls eyes, Melia's power
now that she's come to money .
- Melia's "crown" shows her riches and,
in the other girls eyes, Melia's power
now that she's come to money .
- Repetition of "said she"
- Links
- The Hunchback in the Park
- both show the idea that life can be cruel
- both suggest not to
judge people on the way
they look
- Hunchback may well be a
freindlyman but isn't given a
chance because of his disability.
- Melia's former collegue is
impressed by Melia without
relasing how ruined she feels.
- Hunchback may well be a
freindlyman but isn't given a
chance because of his disability.
- both show the idea that life can be cruel
- The Hunchback in the Park
- Structure
- set out as six, four
lines stanzas
- Also known as a quatrain
- Also known as a quatrain
- Regular 'aabb'
rhyme scheme
- The last word in each
stanza is always she
- line length
- Melia's lines are brief
compared to the other
female speaker.
- Melia's lines are brief
compared to the other
female speaker.
- set out as six, four
lines stanzas
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