Question

How do the lines in bold from helen grey help develop the main point or theme of the poem? Use evidence from the text to support your answer

Answer 1

The theme of the poem is that beauty is not everything. We know this to be true because the poet describes Helen as "handsome" and "proud" but also states “But so you miss that modest charm / Which is the surest charm of all.” This explains to the reader that Helen is very pretty and is proud of it. However, she has let this get to her causing her to have a shallow personality that no man has found attractive. The lines in bold support the main theme of the poem because the poet says ¨Take heed, you yet may trip and fall¨. This means that she should pay attention and notice what she is doing before its to late and no man will ever stretch their arm (meaning that they would not be interested anymore) because of her personality and pride

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Answer 2

The theme of Christina Georgina Rossetti's poem "Helen Grey" is, beauty isn't everything. We know this to be true because the Rossetti describes Helen Grey as "handsome" and "proud" but also says "But so you miss that modest charm / Which is the surest charm of all." This shows the reader that Helen Grey is very attractive and takes pride in her attraction. However, she has let her beauty go to her head, resulting in an unpleasant personality that no man has found her attractive. The last four lines of the poem "Helen Grey" support the its main theme by drawing the reader's attention to the reality of age and time. Time will continue to go by causing Helen to grow old, wrinkly, and gray. Time will pass and with it, Helen's beauty shall pass too. If she does not change her ways, she will be left with and unattractive personality, and face.