Why does Lord Ullin’s daughter defy her father and elope with her lover? (Stanza 1)

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Lord Ullin was against his daughter’s marriage with her lover, the chieftain. So, to marry her lover she defied her father and eloped with him.

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(Stanza 1) Why does Lord Ullin’s daughter defy her father and elope with her lover?

(a) “Lord Ullin reached that fatal shore” just as his daughter left it (Stanza 11). Why is the shore called fatal?

(b) Why does Lord Ullin’s wrath change into wailing on seeing his daughter?

“One lovely hand she stretch’d for aid.” Do you think Lord Ullin’s daughter wanted to reach out to her father? (Stanza 12) If yes, why?

(Stanza 12) “One lovely hand she stretch’d for aid. “ Do you think Lord Ullin’s daughter wanted to reach out to her father? If yes, why?

In pairs, argue in favour of or against the topic "Lord Ullin's daughter was right in her decision to defy her father." Give logical and relevant reasons, and present your point of view to the class.

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