The speaker in Millay's poem initially conforms to traditional roles but expresses a desire for independence. The claim of leaving the husband is suggested but not definitively supported by the text.
The claims in the paragraph suggest that the speaker in Millay's poem conforms to traditional gender roles initially but eventually rebels against them. The assertion that the speaker "followed tradition for a while, then broke it" is supported by the lines "Come, I will show you now my newest hat, And you may watch me purse my mouth and prink." This indicates a conformity to societal expectations of feminine behavior. Additionally, the statement that "Never will tell him what she thinks" and "Doesn't read in front of him" aligns with the traditional notion of women suppressing their thoughts and actions to meet societal norms.
However, the claim that the speaker "Leaves husband" is not explicitly supported by the provided text. While the speaker hints at a future departure with the lines "Some sane day, not too bright and not too stormy, I shall be gone, and you may whistle for me," it remains ambiguous whether this departure is a permanent leaving or a temporary absence. The speaker's intention to be elusive could suggest a desire for independence rather than a definitive departure from the marriage.
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Millay and the speaker followed tradition for a while, then broke it.
Oh, oh, you will be sorry for that word! Give back my book and take my kiss instead. Was it my enemy or my friend I heard? "What a big book for such a little head!" Come, I will show you now my newest hat, And you may watch me purse my mouth and prink. Oh, I shall love you still and all of that. I never again shall tell you what I think. I shall be sweet and crafty, soft and sly; You will not catch me reading any more; I shall be called a wife to pattern by: And some day when you knock and push the door, Some sane day, not too bright and not too stormy, I shall be gone, and you may whistle for me.
Speaker: "purse" & "prink" (6)
Never will tell him what she thinks (8) Doesn't read in front of him (10)
Called "a wife to pattern by" (11)
Leaves husband (12-14)
Millay: Shakespearean rhyme Iambic pentameter 3 quatr
Either defend or challenge two of the claims made in paragraph . Cite text evidence to support your response.