1. Section V of “The Hollow Men” describes a state of being called “the Shadow.” You need to speculate about what “the Shadow” is. In this section of the poem, Eliot juxtaposes or compares, two different ideas. Make a list of what he compares with each statment. For example, your list would look like this: line or page, comparison of idea to reality. motion to act. After you’ve completed list, try to determine what all of the nouns in each list have in common. Is one list full of abstract nouns? After looking at the list, you need to hypothesize what you think Eliot is implying “the Shadow” is and explain your reasoning. Your explannation should be a few sentences long.
2. Briefly answer the following questions. What are the hollow men like, socially, religiously, and personally? What are their values? How are they similar or different from people you know?
Use the notes to answer the following questions. Do you think Eliot effectively demonstrates his argument that contemporary history is an “immense panorama of futility and anarchy” with this poem? Your response should be two paragraphs long and should include discussion of the character of the hollow men. Include any other elements of the poem that support your answer to this question.
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