Incident in a Rose Garden (RAYMOND)

Front

What is the main conflict in 'Incident in a Rose Garden'?

Back

Death has come for someone.

Front

Why is Death not welcome in the garden?

Back

Death is not a friend.

Front

What is the least traditional depiction of Death in the poem?

Back

And there Death stood in the garden, dressed like a Spanish waiter.

Front

What type of conflict is present in 'Incident in a Rose Garden'?

Back

Man vs. supernatural.

Front

Why does the gardener fear that Death has come for him?

Back

He is old.

Front

What does the garden symbolize in the poem?

Back

A place of beauty and life, contrasting with the theme of death.

Front

Who is the main character in 'Incident in a Rose Garden'?

Back

The gardener.

Front

What literary device is used to personify Death in the poem?

Back

Anthropomorphism.

Front

What emotion does the gardener primarily feel towards Death?

Back

Fear.

Front

How does the gardener's perception of Death change throughout the poem?

Back

He goes from fear to confrontation.