The Lady of Shalott's Curse

What does The Lady of Shalott believe will happen if she does something specific?

a. spends too much time weaving

b. looks out toward Camelot

c. falls in love

d. leaves Shalott

The correct answer is B. looks out toward Camelot.

The Lady of Shalott lives secluded in her tower, always weaving her endless weave, always singing her endless song, not being able look toward Camelot, let alone leave the island. However, one day, a beautiful knight called Lancelot is passing by her tower, and she looks at him, and then looks at Camelot, and dies soon after.

The Lady of Shalott believes that she is cursed to keep weaving, and if she stops to look out of the window she will die. This is what happens in the end of the poem when she discards her loom and looks out of the window.