5 Questions
Who does 'you' refer to in the poem?
The farmer
Why did the farmer commit suicide?
He had no crops to sell and was in debt
What series of contrasts does the speaker draw between herself and her husband?
Her husband was virtuous, but she is a sinner
What caused the farmer's inability to bear the shame?
Debt and lack of crops
What is the irony in the series of contrasts drawn by the speaker?
The farmer committed suicide without considering his wife's plight
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