Le Spleen de Paris | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Section 1: Introduction, To Arsene Houssaye & The Foreigner

1. In "To Arsène Houssaye", what does Baudelaire say this work lacks?

A head or tail.

2. In "To Arsène Houssaye", what does the author say reading Aloysius Bertrand made him want to do?

Copy his style.

3. In "The Foreigner", what emotion does Baudelaire discuss?

Love.

4. In "The Foreigner", what does Baudelaire say about his father?

He does not have one.

5. What does Baudelaire say about friends in "The Foreigner"?

He does not know the meaning.

6. In "The Foreigner", what does Baudelaire say he does not know the latitude of?

His country.

7. In "The Foreigner", how is beauty described?

As a goddess.

8. In "The Foreigner", to what is gold compared?

God.

9. In "The Foreigner", what emotions does Baudelaire tie to gold?

Hatred.

10. Why does Baudelaire mention clouds in "The Foreigner"?

Because...
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