ENGL 2148 Chapter : Writing Assignment 4
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Helena a main character in a midsummer"s night dream is a hot mess. She demonstrates insecurity and self-pity in a conversation with hermia (1. 1. 180-200. ), in her conversation with lysander after he wakes up (2. 2. 123-128) and during a conversation with herself when demetrius leaves her in the forest. (2. 2. 89-97. ). She demonstrates this through repetition, and simile and punctuation. Helena demonstrates her insecurity and self-pity through a conversation with. Hermia greets helena with god speed, fair helena! By mentioning the word fair, hermia indicates that she views helena as beautiful. Hermia is immediately followed by helena"s demonstration of insecurity by repetition of the word fair in her speech. Demetrius loves your fair; oh, happy fair! (1. 1. 181-183. ), she repeats the word fair four times. The question mark after the first fair indicates a bit of shock and doubt. Hermia actually called her beautiful, because she does not believe it herself.
