Understanding the poem 'The Farmer's Bride' by Charlotte Mew
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I can understand how Mew presents a dysfunctional relationship
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The bride is forced to marry the farmer at a young age and is scared of her husband.
The bride attempts to run away and then is chased and captured by a group of men.
When the bride returns she is locked up by her husband and becomes reclusive.
Despite her refusal to speak, the farmer still fantasises about his wife.
Mew was writing at a time when women's position in society was often restrictive.
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