Question

Read these lines from "Helen Grey":

strain the cord until it snaps,
Don't split the sound heart with your wedge,

How do these lines help develop the main point or theme of the poem?

Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Answer 1

#1) How do these lines help develop the main point or theme of the poem?

Answer: I believe that this lines help develop the main point of the poem by providing explicitly Helen’s bitter behaviour. The theme that it conveys is that of hatred towards Helen Grey’s attitude.

I hope it helps, Regards.