Part one of term paper
It is more difficult for some to mask their personality traits than others. Even though the Duke of Ferrara, in “My Last Duchess,” a poem by Robert Browning, attempted to conceal his traits he could still be seen through. In the midst of a party, the duke steps aside for the negotiation of an alliance. The more the duke aims to cover h ...

Part two of term paper
... name” should not be equal to lesser gifts from others. The one trait that was the most apparent was his possessiveness. The first line sums it up with, “That’s my last Duchess painted on the wall.” It would have been just as simple to say, look at the painting on the wall. As they are returning to the party the duke is sure to point out more of his expensive artwork. The first thought of his shrewdness is the whereabouts of his last duchess. He never mentions her ...