This week, we looked at the poem "The Lady of Shalott", and had a chance to annotate parts of it individually, and then together, for the image portion of the text. My group annotated William Holman Hunt's illustration for the text; this image is a wood-engraved framed inset illustration, denoted by the linear border that surrounds it on the page. What I found most fascinating about this image is how it essentially encapsulates the entirety of the poem. Understanding the image within its historical context helped to illuminate the broader interpretation of the poem. Knowing that the period in which the poem was written was one in which women were constrained by the mores of their society speaks to how The Lady is herself trapped by her weaving materials within the photo. This understanding is furthered by the contrasting reflections of Sir Lancelot in one mirror alongside the image of Jesus' crucifixion. As was touched upon in class, it seems as if these two images are presenting the Lady with a warning - if she attempts to reach beyond the boundaries of purity that she has been placed within, then she will have to sacrifice salvation. In contrast, to remain within her constraints means sacrificing her own agency and sexual freedom. Thus, this interpretation of the text and image was only made possible through understanding the broader context, and shows just how important these three elements are when it comes to literary analysis.