2007-02-20 03:51:15 · 3 answers · asked by ♪♥*B.B.K*♥♪ 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Milton feels that he is useless because his blindness makes it impossible for him to write. Writing is his great talent, given by God, and he feels as if God will be mad at him for not using it. He thinks God is unfair, to expect him to write when he's blind.
Finally he realizes that God does not need anybody's work or gifts. God is like a King, with plenty of subjects to do his bidding. Those "who best bear his milde yoak, they serve him best." What God wants is for him to bear well the situation he is in. "They also serve who only stand and wait." Milton is serving God even when he is not working.
This describes the conflict and resolution of the feelings of a person who has a strong work ethic, yet is unable to work. Milton's resolution recognizes that God does not need him to work, but Milton also satisfies his work ethic by implying that he is still "on the clock" and available, as we say nowadays.
2007-02-20 13:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
On His Blindness Analysis
2016-10-06 12:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep funny
2016-05-23 22:45:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋