In the poem Dover Beach, Matthew Arnold discusses the issues of a country who is said to be newly budding, yet there are still numerous problems and debates that have been suppressed. His criticism of England plays a major role in this piece of writing. He calls into question the morals and ethics of the people and the topics that they debate, including religion, science, and the purpose that they have in society. He uses his optimism, to promote criticisms of such topics. Throughout “Dover…
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