"There Will Come Soft Rains" Review

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What is the main theme of Sara Teasdale's poem in relation to nature and mankind?

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The theme is that nature will persevere; its power is greater than that of humans, and nature is ambivalent toward humans.

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What common theme is shared between 'There Will Come Soft Rains' and Teasdale's poem?

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The theme that nature will always triumph over technology.

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What is ironic about the voice-clock in the story?

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The irony lies in the fact that there is no one in the house to get up or hear the clock.

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Why is the house empty in 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

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Everyone has been killed.

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What ultimately happens to the house in the story?

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It burns down.

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What does the poem suggest about nature's feelings towards humanity?

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Nature is indifferent to humanity's existence.

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How does the story depict the relationship between technology and nature?

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The story illustrates that technology cannot replace or control nature.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'the voice-clock sang'?

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Personification, as it attributes human qualities to a clock.

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What does the absence of humans in the story signify?

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It signifies the consequences of technological advancement and war.

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How does the setting contribute to the overall theme of the story?

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The setting emphasizes the desolation and the triumph of nature over human constructs.