Alyssa Weinstein AP Literature and Composition 2003 Free-Response Questions Question 1 In the two poems about Eros, one

by Robert Bridges, the other by Anne Stevenson, the topic of love takes two distinct forms. In Bridges poem, he uses a great deal of ambiguity and irony to develop a complex Eros to show how little humanity understands love. Meanwhile, Stevensons poem concerns itself with a critical view of human dependence on love using Eros as a personification of this emotion that we use as a crutch. In both works, the rhyme scheme, diction, and irony create two distinct depictions of the same Greek mythological God. They contribute to our mixed ideas toward love. Rhyme Scheme Bridges Eros much more structured (AABB). Stevensons Eros has a much freer structure. Contributes to two different depictions of Eros. Bridges has more conflicting rhymes, reflects our various conflicting opinions of love. Diction Bridges Eros words of the human body, giving emotions human form. Stevensons Eros shorter, choppier words to accompany the simpler structure. Simple vs. complex depictions of Eros, how they relate to human emotion. Irony/Ambiguity Greater use of ambiguity in Bridge, more irony in Stevenson my bully boy. Question 2 In modern society, the ideas of love are often thought to be corrupted by the popular desires for complete security. In The Other Paris, by Mavis Gallant, Gallant employs narrative voice and characterization to provide social commentary on this idea. He develops Carol and Howard, a couple that was just engaged, through a satirical story in order to criticize how impersonal the institution of marriage has become. This entire passage ridicules the awkward stress society and culture places on proper marriage. Narrative Voice -Use of humor for satire, used to make a comment on society. -Veiled contempt tone. -Diction mostly impersonal, symbolic of how impersonal marriage has become. Characterization -Carol and Howard are both created superficially to represent the superficiality of marriage.

Question 3 In the Tragedy Othello, the hero Othello functions as an instrument of the suffering of others. His tragic flaw of jealousy, exploited by the villain Iago, creates the tragic vision of the work as a whole. Through Shakespeares techniques of dramatic irony and rhetorical appeals, his tragedy is developed to represent the suffering that jealousy creates, as well as with racial conflict. Dramatic irony -Reader/audience is able to see Iago fully pull off his plan. Creates a helplessness as Othello falls into his traps. -Creates a sense of paranoia. Rhetorical appeals -Iagos use of pathos/ethos/logos