Did the flattery of the spider work?
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In this poem by Mary Howitt, the spider uses different persuasive appeals to lure the fly into his trap, until he finally finds one that works. First, the spider says to the fly that she should come upstairs and see the pretty living room, stating, 'Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy.
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yes, it is. The spider compliments the fly's beauty and says that if she steps into his parlor, he will let her view her loveliness in a mirror that he has. At first she says "NO" but when she says "gentle sir", his flattery about her appearance is beginning to work.
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