1. The Lady of Shalott and Mariana
... fallen woman shows defiance by making the transition from the private and feminine space to the public and masculine space. The punishment of death is Tennyson's stern warning to women of the Victorian age to remember the place or risk the punishment of death. The fate of "The Lady of Shalott" comes to fruition when she touches land. Consequently, her journey to the social life ... by the water-side/Singing in her song she died (Tennyson Stanza II.Lines150-153)." For gazing at Sir Lancelot, the "Lady of Shalott" becomes a fallen woman and receives the punishment of death. The expectatio...
- Word Count: 3387
- Approx Pages: 14
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate