is
speaking at the graveside ofafter she has killed herself. He mourns her death and seems very
distraught, which enhances the idea that he was truly in love with her and was not marrying her
simply because it was a fortuitous union. His quote in this instance is rife with
symbolism.
First and foremost, he uses extendedthroughout the quoterelating
her grave to a marriage bed; saying that he will throw flowers on it anyways, even if it wasnt
the marriage bed they had hoped for; and that her canopy (above her bed) is dust and dirt,
because she will be entombed and buried. Thehere shows deep heartbreak, as all Paris can focus
on is the loss of his beloved and the hope he had for their marriage.
Another
literary device employed in this passage is frequently repeating s and w sounds throughout the
quote. This gives a dirge-like droning feel in its repetition and even echoes wails and sobs
with those particular sounds.
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