1. Home

Objectification and Misogyny in Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess"

This literary analysis of Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess" explores the poem's commentary on the objectification of women. The student argues that the ekphrastic monologue of the duke exposes his true personality by allowing the reader to contrast the "faults" of the duchess against those of the narrator.
PAGES
3
WORDS
887
  Cite
View Full Essay
About this essay
This essay received an A by one of Kibin's paper graders. Click here to see what was done well and what needs improvement.

More essays like this:

Not sure what I'd do without @Kibin
- Alfredo Alvarez, student @ Miami University
Exactly what I needed.
- Jenna Kraig, student @ UCLA
Wow. Most helpful essay resource ever!
- Chris Stochs, student @ UC Berkeley
Generating Preview...
This essay received an A by one of Kibin's paper graders. Click here to see what was done well and what needs improvement.

More essays like this:

Not sure what I'd do without @Kibin
- Alfredo Alvarez, student @ Miami University
Exactly what I needed.
- Jenna Kraig, student @ UCLA
Wow. Most helpful essay resource ever!
- Chris Stochs, student @ UC Berkeley

View other essays like this one:

Bridget's feedback:

"You've crafted a thoughtful discussion of the poem, and your use of literary criticism enhances the argumentation. Moreover, your smooth integration of the quotations into your text demonstrates control over the material, creating ethos and ensuring a smooth reading experience as the reader navigates the various points. Your writing mechanics are strong, with an excellent sense of flow and dynamism thanks to proper punctuation and good control of the syntax. Within that category, I do note several opportunities to continue refining the diction for a more active and purposeful presentation. A number of these moments involve verb choice to describe Browning's action as the author. For example, "In contrast, the duke is portrayed more positively..." should be moved out of the passive voice for a more assertive claim about Browning's intentions to support the thesis."

Learn more about this feedback