This question is based on Williams Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.Valentine: ....But, like a cloistress, she will veiled walk, And water once a day her chamber...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2000 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on Williams Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.Valentine:

....But, like a cloistress, she will veiled walk,

And water once a day her chamber round

With eve-offending brine; all this to season...

The imagery above describes

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The imagery above describes Olivia's intense grief over the death of her brother. The phrase "eve-offending brine" refers to her tears, which she sheds constantly to the point of walking around her chamber every day to water it. The use of the word "cloistress" suggests that Olivia is isolating herself and living like a nun, veiled and mournful, which reinforces the idea of her deep sorrow. The speaker, Valentine, is describing Olivia's behavior to Orsino, who is in love with her and seeks to win her affections.
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