Rappaccini's Daughter

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What literary device is used in the passage referencing Dante's Inferno?

Back

Foreshadowing and allusion.

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What does Rappaccini truly value according to Baglioni?

Back

Science.

Front

What is the most important allusion in 'Rappaccini's Daughter'?

Back

Eden.

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What color clothing does Rappaccini wear?

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Black.

Front

Where is Giovanni from?

Back

Naples.

Front

Define 'allusion' in literature.

Back

An allusion is a reference to another work of literature, person, or event.

Front

What is the significance of Eden in 'Rappaccini's Daughter'?

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Eden symbolizes innocence and the loss of purity.

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Explain the concept of foreshadowing.

Back

Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What role do plants play in Rappaccini's experiments?

Back

Plants are central to Rappaccini's experiments, representing both beauty and danger.

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How does Rappaccini's daughter, Beatrice, embody the theme of duality?

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Beatrice embodies duality as she is both beautiful and deadly, representing the conflict between nature and humanity.