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What was Emily Dickinson's family background like?
What was Emily Dickinson's family background like?
- Wealthy with a father involved in politics
- Middle class with a dedicated church-going father (correct)
- Working class with a father who was a farmer
- Upper class with a father who was a renowned poet
Why did Emily Dickinson rebel against the education she was exposed to?
Why did Emily Dickinson rebel against the education she was exposed to?
- She was not interested in education at all
- She wanted to pursue a career in law instead
- She couldn't adjust to the teachings of divinity and household management (correct)
- She disagreed with the concept of education for girls
What did Emily Dickinson's father want to educate his children with?
What did Emily Dickinson's father want to educate his children with?
- Artistic creativity
- Teachings of the church (correct)
- Political ideologies
- Scientific knowledge
Why does the speaker believe that a poet writes?
Why does the speaker believe that a poet writes?
What is emphasized as the reason behind Emily Dickinson's writing?
What is emphasized as the reason behind Emily Dickinson's writing?
Why does love tend to break people away from conventions and empower them to question society's norms?
Why does love tend to break people away from conventions and empower them to question society's norms?
What is the significance of Emily Dickinson's writing?
What is the significance of Emily Dickinson's writing?
How did Emily Dickinson's upbringing influence her rebellion against the education system?
How did Emily Dickinson's upbringing influence her rebellion against the education system?
What societal expectations did Emily Dickinson rebel against?
What societal expectations did Emily Dickinson rebel against?
What motivated Emily Dickinson's continuous writing despite lack of recognition during her lifetime?
What motivated Emily Dickinson's continuous writing despite lack of recognition during her lifetime?