My last Duchess

My last Duchess
This man was a Duke which is why his wife was considered a duchess. This man wanted his wife to be possession for only him to see. He really didn’t like having everyone see his wife in her portrait because she looked so lifelike. As a duke he is higher up in social status because a lot of people are lower status than this. He claims, “Of joy into the duchess cheek.” (Browning 703) He did not seem to care about his wife in person, but only as a trophy to keep to himself. He seems to focus more on her looks as he talks about her. The duke, “The curtain I have drawn for you.” (Browning 703) He tried to hide her away for only him to see whenever he wanted. The words he uses make me think that he was jealous of his wife and that she was so beautiful. The duke also seems selfish because he wants to keep the duchess all to himself. Everything he says seems to have something to do with himself even if he is talking about someone else. The duke also seems insecure because he holds onto the duchesses’ picture to prove status. He is showing the portrait to the father of the woman he wants to marry. Maybe he is trying to use this to show what he has had for possession in the past. He does this to prove his good taste or possibly his status. Christina Montag