Thursday, February 11, 2010

Tatyana's letter to Onegin

Tatyana uses strong diction to portray her love for Onegin. Saying this, such as, "No, no one on this earth/Is there to whome I'd give my heart!" or "You were sent by heaven of that I'm sure" both bring across this point. Tatyana's love for Onegin is questionably an obsession. However, even though it may seem obssesive, Tatyana is truly in love with Onegin. At the time, though, Onegin feels that he can't be in a relationship because he is not ready for one. He feels as if he will fail her, and tells her that she'll be fine because her heart will heal in time. The roles switch, however, when Onegin and Tatyana meet in Moscow again. Tatyana is now married to Onegin's cousin, a very wealthy prince. When Onegin sees her, he realizes what he had lost, and immediatly wants her again. He writes a letter to her, she doesn't respond. Unable to hold his love in any longer, he goes to her house and confesses his love for her. She too loves him, but must remain faithful to her husband. Onegin begs for her, but it is impossible to get her back. He has lost her forever.

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