Tears, Idle Tears

by Elizabeth Bowen

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Tears, Idle Tears Questions and Answers

In "Tears, Idle Tears," how does Mrs. Dickinson feel about her son?

What do the terms epiphany, theme, and symbol mean in the context of "Tears, Idle Tears" by Elizabeth Bowen?

What effect does Frederick's conversation with the girl in the park have on him in "Tears, Idle Tears"?

Please can you give a presentation of Mrs. Dickinson in "Tears, Idle Tears." 

Does Mrs. Dickinson lover her son in "Tears, Idle Tears"? 

What is the plot summary of "Tears, Idle Tears"?

In "Tears, Idle, Tears," in what way does Frederick's mother attempt to cure him?

Who is the antagonist in the short story, "Tears, Idle Tears"?

What is the denouement of the story "Tears, Idle Tears," by Elizabeth Bowen? i mean the brief one...

What is the theme of the story? what does the author want to say?

I want to know the epiphany in "Tears, Idle Tears".

In the poem "Tears, Idle Tears" why does the poet Lord Alfred Tennyson describe tears as "idle"?