How does the personification in the lines, "From thieving light of
eyes impure, / From coveting sun or wind's caress," affect
meaning?
The portrayal of the sun as "coveting" reinforces the
O idea that women must be protected from the sun to
retain their beauty.
References to "light" and the "wind's caress" evoke
O religious imagery, establishing the virtue of the
pardah and its importance to those who wear it.
The portrayal of the sun as "coveting" reinforces the
O purpose of the pardah, which is to protect women
from the dangers of the outside world.
The sun and wind become characters in the poem.
O establishing the power and beauty of the natural
world