Question

“The voice of my education said to me: He must be killed.”
Explain the above line with reference to context.

Answer 1

Hint:
i) The Snake Poetry by D.H. Lawrence was published at the beginning of the 1920s.
ii) It's a narrative poem that utilizes images and symbolism throughout history to express Lawrence's conception of culture.
iii) There are also similarities that can be found between social status and Snake. Religious ideas are also strongly expressed in this poem.

Complete answer:
Reference: These lines are from a poem written by D.H Lawrence called "Snake"
Context: When expressing that he heard of venomous snakes, which are earth-golden in color, the poet says these words.
Explanation: On a hot, sunny afternoon, D.H Lawrence had a curious visitor. It was a long yellow golden snake that had come to quench his thirst. The poet was terrified of killing it, but he was ordered by his inner voice of education to shoot it as the golden yellow snake was poisonous. The educational voice told the poet that the snake was dangerous and poisonous. It must then be destroyed. The poet confessed that the snake liked him. He was pleased that the snake had come to his water trough to drink water like an honored guest.

Note:
-The educational voice told the poet that the snake was dangerous and poisonous.
-It must then be destroyed. The poet confessed that the snake liked him.
-He was pleased that the snake had come to his water trough to drink water like an honored guest.