The Patriot

Poetry | Robert Browning

Where do people gather to see the speaker now

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Where do people gather to see the speaker now according to the fourth stanza In Robert Browning's - poem The Patriot the speaker reflects on the final change in people's behavior toward him Once celebrated as a hero he is now treated as a criminal The fourth stanza describes where people have gathered to watch his downfall Empty House-tops The speaker notes that no one is cheering for him anymore The house-tops which were once crowded are now empty This shows how quickly people forget their heroes Windows with Few Observers Only a few old weak people are at the windows They are not there to celebrate but to see him pass This reflects his loneliness and rejection At the Shambles' Gate Most of the crowd is gathered at the Shambles Gate This is where criminals are taken to be punished It shows that people now see him as a

wrongdoer Near the Scaffold Many people stand near the scaffold eager to watch his execution Their excitement contrasts sharply with the love they once showed him The speaker s journey from hero to condemned is painful The places where people gather highlight their fickleness and cruelty It reminds readers of how public opinion can change in an instant

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