The Raven Review

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What is the time setting of the poem 'The Raven'?

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Midnight in December.

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What does the speaker initially think the sound at the window is?

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The wind.

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What is the central idea of 'The Raven'?

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The narrator will be lost in his grief forever.

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What does the raven symbolize in the poem?

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Grief and neverending despair.

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What is a reference to Pluto, the god of the underworld, in 'The Raven'?

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Night's Plutonian Shore.

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What literary device is primarily used in 'The Raven'?

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Repetition.

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Who is Lenore in the context of 'The Raven'?

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The lost love of the narrator.

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What mood is established at the beginning of 'The Raven'?

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A melancholic and eerie mood.

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What is the significance of the raven's repeated word 'Nevermore'?

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It emphasizes the permanence of loss and despair.

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How does the setting contribute to the theme of 'The Raven'?

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The dark, midnight setting enhances the themes of grief and hopelessness.