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How "Richard Cory" and "Miniver Cheevy" Portray Outcasts

This analysis of two poems by Edwin Arlington Robinson examines the poet's use of outcasts in exploring themes of misery, loneliness, coping, and society. The student notes that the titular characters in "Richard Cory" and "Miniver Cheevy" both meet similar dooms despite coming from different walks of life.
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Bridget's feedback:

"You are off to a good start with this analysis! You've organized your main claims into a clear structure, allowing the reader to easily follow the discussion, and your use of textual evidence helps the reader connect back to the poems. Make sure to smoothly integrate all quotations; your evidence is well chosen, so let the quotes do a bit more work -- for example, the commentary "as if he shined" just repeats the information given in the quotation (bottom of page 1). Trim similar redundant phrases for a more efficient discussion that will evoke your control over the text.

I urge you to push your analysis one step further by using your thesis to explore what Robinson might be saying in these poems. What is "the same concept of misery" that you mention in the final sentence, and what does it mean that Robinson applies the same concept to two completely different situations?"

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