I started to picture the man as a mean control freak. The type of guy that freaks out if he doesnt know where you are, who you are with and what you are doing at all times. He is also demanding of the painter he is speaking to in the beginning of the poem, "Will't you sit and look at her". (Line 5, p. 703 Browning) Will't please you rise?" (Line47, p.703 Browning) Also he started to boss The Duchess around after he started feeling unappreciated when she talked to him the same way as every other person. "Much the same smile? I gave commands; then all smiles stopped together." (Line 46, p.703 Browning) He sounded like he was on a pretty high horse and thought he deserved the most respect and the best treatment from everyone. I think that he almost was accusing her of cheating too because she thanked men and assuming because they gave her gifts, but he didnt know how she thanked them. He thought his name should have been a good enough gift to her. "She thanked men - good! but thanked somehow - I know not how - as if she ranked my gift of nine-hundred-years-old name with anybodys gift" (Line 32, p.703 Browning) He let his true colors show in this poem and we were able to see that he is a very jealous and powerful man, that doesnt like to be disrespected.
Nicole K.
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