Question

Character of the narrator in the lesson into the snake pit

Answer 1

Poet: He has been characterized as a representative of human civilization.

He represents the conflict of the human mind and how ethics are sometimes defeated by civil and corrupt minds of the society.

The poet surrendered himself as a sinner because he feels responsible for chasing away the snake with a stick.

The three words describe his character: paltry, vulgar and mean. In the poem, the poet first treats the snake like a guest and calls him similar to a god.

However, later, he chases the snake away with a stick.