A Constable Calls Flashcards
bicycle outside, personification, sees the bike like a person, child is scared/vulnerable/fearful, focuses on details of bike rather than look at constable
His bicycle stood at the window-sill
Describes bike handlegrips, reminds us of handcuffs, worrying if his dad is going to be arrested, focuses on details of bike rather than look at constable
fat black handlegrips
generator on bike, description is like a gun
dynamo gleaming and cocked back
its like the bike is relieved to be rid of him, like the family will be once constable is gone
pedal treads hanging relieved
child talks about the law, portrays constable as dominant, in control, negative.
Of the boot of the law
Constable not welcome, how dad treats his cap
His cap was upside down on the floor
cap was tight on constable’s head and left an imprint, uncomfortable, tension
line of its pressure
hair wet, alliteration, nervous, tension, was on bike
slightly sweating hair
constsable checking on crops + taxing, thing he uses to keep track
heavy ledger
child mentions math, constable adding up tax, while child addi
Arithmetic and fear
child looks at weapon, frozen in fear
staring at the polished holster
Child has taken on/consumed by the guilt as hes part of it/the lie, worried he might be arrested/sent to prison by association
I am assumed small guilts and sat imagining the black hole in the barracks
the constable outside after leaving, negative, menace, focuses on parts again
shadow bobbed in the window
constable leaves, bicycle sounds is reminiscent of bombing, repetition adds to tension
the bicycle ticked, ticked, ticked
