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Essay Topic 1

Alexander Pope writes an introduction to The Rape of the Lock explaining why he wrote the poem. Why did Pope write The Rape of the Lock?

Essay Topic 2

Pope uses “machinery” in The Rape of the Lock. What is machinery and why does Pope use it in the poem?

Essay Topic 3

Sylphs are spirits that inhabit the air. What is the role of sylphs in The Rape of the Lock?

Essay Topic 4

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a poem. What is the point of view in The Rape of the Lock? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and character? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 5

Belinda is described as being very beautiful. How does Pope use references to Belinda’s beauty to reveal...

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