I. Definitions
1. Close reading is to literally read something closely. The text could be for academics or for pleasure, but the reader is reading the text to analyze the words and meaning. The reader pays attention to every word that is listed and mentally discusses why that specific word was chosen. The material is retained by the reader after completing the text.
2. Pastoral refers to a figure in the church. It is a saintly figure that has religious ties.
OED DEFINITION: A person or thing associated with spiritual care; A person or thing associated with the tending of livestock; To play at being a shepherd or shepherdess.
Mistress is a woman who partakes in sexual acts with a man with whom she is not married and does not have a substantial relationship with. A somewhat derrogatory term.
OED DEFINITION:A woman, goddess, or thing personified as female, which has control over a person or is regarded as a protecting or guiding influence.
Nymph is a fairylike, womanly figure that lures and inspires men.
OED DEFINITION: A beautiful young woman; a maiden, a damsel; A prostitute; a woman regarded as a means of sexual gratification
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I agree with your dissection of "In the Desert."I think the creature knows what he is doing with his heart and is eating it on purpose.I think that he is realizing who he is finally. It takes time for people to realize who they are. Sometimes when people try to find themselves it might seem like theyre going mad but theyre really just getting in touch with themselves. Thats what i feel like the creature is doing.
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