Marilyn Nelson - 'Dinah's Lament'

Marilyn Nelson - 'Dinah's Lament'

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The transcript tells the story of Fortune, a slave who died in 1798. His owner preserved his skeleton for educational purposes. Fortune's bones are now in the Mattatuck Museum. The poem 'Dina's Lament' is narrated by Fortune's wife, Dina, expressing her sorrow and pain as she cleans around her husband's remains, reflecting on their past life together.

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What is the significance of Fortune's bones in the context of the text?

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What emotions does Miss Lydia experience when she enters the Doctor Room?

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How does Dina express her feelings about her husband's remains?

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Describe the relationship between Dina and Fortune as depicted in the text.

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What does the phrase 'the world, so quite nobody know my pain' suggest about Dina's situation?

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