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Give the line numbers for (a) the locked door, (b) the self-correction and (c) the line that names the two stages of life.
The door spans the break between stanzas 1 and 2, and the other two are single lines.
Who is Cartwright, and where is he mentioned?
Look at the first two lines of stanza 3.
Which command word asks you to weigh more than one view before you reach a conclusion?
It is the word used in questions that give you a statement to consider.
Which line should you cite for the speaker's self-correction?
It comes at the end of stanza 4.
Discuss the significance of the title "Dockery and Son". Write about 200 words.
Think about what a title of this shape suggests, who is named, and who is missing.
"The poem ends without consolation. Is this a weakness or a strength?" Write about 250 words.
Argue both sides briefly, then decide, and link your decision to how the ending follows from the poem's argument.
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