... characterized post World War I Europe, and illustrates the hopelessness which plagued European society after suffering the loss of millions of its citizens (Sheridan, 565). The poem relies heavily on allusions to mythology (especially to Greek and Latin figures) and includes a number of German and French phrases. Both contribute to an overall sense of despair, which is consistent throughout the ... poem. However, some literary critics regard Elliot's usage of allusions and French and German vernacular as weaknesses which prohibit the average reader from interpreting the poem (Sheridan, ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... monsters that whispering would rise nightly from the intricate wood that ringed his bed- further intensified his horror and loss of innocence and faith. The use of religious imagery and biblical allusions in the poem; mainly in the 1st and 2nd stanzas represented the child's faith in the sun i.e. religion. The title itself is a religious term "The Glass Jar-, a symbol of innocence ... in self as a result of being exposed to his AI controlled world, which abruptly reveals his destiny and full potential. Similar to harwood's poem "The Glass Jar- religious imagery and biblical illusions fe...

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