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What is the main message of the poem 'The White Man's Burden'?
What is the main message of the poem 'The White Man's Burden'?
- The criticism of colonialism and imperialism
- The promotion of equality and justice for all races
- The duty of the white man to civilize and uplift non-white people (correct)
- The celebration of diverse cultures and traditions
What does the phrase 'new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child' suggest about the poet's view?
What does the phrase 'new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child' suggest about the poet's view?
- The poet respects the cultural traditions and beliefs of the colonized people
- The poet sees the colonized people as primitive and in need of guidance (correct)
- The poet believes in the equality of all races and cultures
- The poet criticizes the dehumanization of the colonized people
What does the poet mean by 'To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride'?
What does the poet mean by 'To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride'?
- To promote peace and harmony between the colonizers and the colonized
- To encourage the expression of cultural identity and pride
- To highlight the bravery and resilience of the colonized people
- To conceal the resistance and suppress the pride of the colonized people (correct)
Flashcards
'The White Man's Burden' Main Message
'The White Man's Burden' Main Message
The supposed responsibility of white people to civilize and uplift non-white populations.
'Half-devil and half-child' Meaning
'Half-devil and half-child' Meaning
The poet views colonized people as uncivilized, needing supervision and guidance.
'Veil the threat...check the show' Meaning
'Veil the threat...check the show' Meaning
To hide resistance and suppress the self-respect of those being colonized.
Study Notes
The Poem "The White Man's Burden"
- The poem explores the concept of imperialism and the role of Western powers in colonizing non-Western societies
The Poet's View of Colonized Peoples
- The phrase "new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child" suggests that the poet views colonized peoples as primitive, unsophisticated, and in need of guidance
- This phrase implies that the poet believes colonized peoples are in a state of moral and intellectual inferiority
The Role of the Colonizer
- The line "To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride" suggests that the colonizer's role is to maintain order and suppress native unrest and resistance
- The poet implies that the colonizer must use a combination of persuasion and coercion to maintain control over the colonized peoples
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