I can't shake this one. Plz help...

“This grew; I gave commands;
Then all smiles stopped together. There she stands
As if alive…”

Which of these best describes the tone of these final words of the speaker concerning the duchess?
♦ indifferent «««« (not sure though)
♦ ominous
♦ pleasant
♦ w̶i̶s̶t̶f̶u̶l̶

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I can't shake this one. Plz help...

“This grew; I gave commands;
Then all smiles stopped together. There she stands
As if alive…”

Which of these best describes the tone of these final words of the speaker concerning the duchess?
   ♦ indifferent «««« (not sure though)
   ♦ ominous
   ♦ pleasant
   ♦ w̶i̶s̶t̶f̶u̶l̶

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Here is a quick video of the poem: http://www.shmoop.com/video/my-last-duchess/

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I don't think it's:
♦ wistful

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Almost seems like the guy is happy

quickthing · Answer

OK well give me a moment

quickthing · Answer

Ominous maybe

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Like something bad is going to happen?

quickthing · Answer

Yep. He says "I gave commands"... maybe he gave orders to have his wife executed.

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Oh, ok

quickthing · Answer

:)

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He doesn't seem "pleasant". right?

I don't know cause the last words are kind of creepy:

"There she stands / As if alive…”

Like he did something to her already...

quickthing · Answer

Nope....

quickthing · Answer

At least i don't think so.

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Or he still has the disgust for her, even in the painting

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Lol, I hate complicated poetry

quickthing · Answer

Same. Bu I think the tone is ominous .

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I'm gonna chose Ominous. Hope for the best. :)

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Thank you

quickthing · Answer

You're welcome :)