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1. How does Bishop portray water in the poems in North and South?

The water in North and South seems to keep secrets from humans. It has colors that you can't see on maps.

2. Why does the character in "The Gentleman of Shalott" think half of him would be enough?

The character in "The Gentleman of Shalott" enjoys the effect of the mirror but understands that it is just a reflection; without it he would still be whole.

3. What is similar about the poems in North and South devoted to morning?

In the poems in North and South devoted to morning, all the characters see similar things, such as the dawn.

4. How are the poems in North and South devoted to morning different?

The poems devoted to morning in North and South are different in that each character interprets what he or she sees differently and has different emotions related to the new day.

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