The Lady of Shalott Questions

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1. The Lady of Shalott’s curse is that if she looks out her window to Camelot, the curse is start-ing. If she then proceeds to try to leave her castle and go there, she is killed.

2. Shadows are used to convey three dimensionality and realism; however, they obscure detail and are perceived as sinful. If you are only half sick, then that means that you have a duality towards them. Just as artists want to receive money for their art by being realistic, their art becomes darker.

3.
a) I think the author devotes so much space to his description of Sir Lancelot to give more importance to him and make his part in Lady Shalott’s death more important.

b) This description of him makes him appear to be very handsome. Because of him and his good looks, the Lady of Shalott leaves her castle and ends up killing herself. This is em-blematic of the Industrial Revolution. Before, life was pastoral and simple, just like how the Lady of Shalott weaves all day. However, she always hears about Camelot (wealth and affluence) and wishes to go there. Then, Sir Lancelot (industrialization) comes. He woos her with his good looks and causes her to leave. She ends up breaking the curse and dies, just like how many other people believed industrialization would make them rich fast when in actuality it made them poorer.