Themes
Regret
“And girls glanced lovelier as the air grew dim”
Alliteration
“He thought he’d better join”
Short sentence
What is the poem about?
A disabled man feeling a longing wish for how his previous life was like
What 'type' of necklace was the diamond necklace?
counterfeit / fake
What theme does stanza 3-4 convey?
Naivety
“When glow-lamps budded in the light blue trees”
Metaphor
“Why don’t they come? And put him into bed? Why don’t they come?”
Repetition OR Rhetorical Question
Which war does the poem focus on?
World War 1
What theme is explored through Mathilde's obsession with wealth and luxury.
appearance vs reality
What connotations does “wheeled chair” have for the speaker?
Dependency
“Now, he is old; his back will never brace”
Metaphor
“Of Fear came yet.” What does the capitalization represent?
Foreboding / Suspense
What is the general message / author's intent of Disabled?
To highlight the tragedies of war OR as an anti-war poem
What is the structural technique that Maupassant uses very well?
Structural Irony
What does “Germans he scarcely thought of; all their guilt” highlight?
Naivety - lack of understanding for the reason he went to war - being used by the Government
“Someone had said he’d look a god in kilts” (technique and what it conveys)
Similie -> motivated by glory and chance to be idolized
What does the rhyming overlapping into stanzas show?
Regret for his actions
When did Wilfred Owen die? (month and year)
4th November 1918
What social problem is criticised through Mathilde's desire to seem wealthier than she really is.
wealth inequality
What is the term for war-based content intended to persuade a group of people into a desired decision/action?
Propaganda
What is the final rhetorical question in the poem?
Why don't they come?
What is the rhyme scheme?
A, B, A, C, B, D
What three colours are represented in the poem?
Grey, purple and blue
Which decade formed the setting of The Necklace?
the 1880's