LANGUAGE:
Formal poetic diction may be reflective of the high position of MC and ST within society. Colloquial speech. Use
of repetition (“lily”). Use of specific names –
e.g. “Maude Clare” heightens her
significance and reinforces position and status. Clear language of conflict and
confrontation; “he strove to match her scorn with scorn”.
Use of detail. Natural imagery
–
“lilies in the beck”. Contrast