1. Warming Her Pearls by Carol Ann Duffy
... though I want to speak " (15-16). The fact that the maid is technically so disconnected from the mistress besides for the fact that she is employed by her, could either spark the maid's curiosity and fantasy about the mistress, or it could be what fuels her anger and jealousy towards the woman that has her doing demeaning tasks. What stands out ... feelings often, or that she has taken notice of the mistress' nudity because the maid seeks pleasure in her mistress' sexuality and that she finds her attractive. When the maid notes at the end that she burns in the absence of the pearls that...
- Word Count: 1696
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: High School