a game of polo with a headless goat

Question 1

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Answer 1

Levine at the start of the extract conveys to the reader how she has waited for a long time for this race to start and through this builds up tension.
“waited for eternity” humourously overstating her boredom
“Are they coming?” “Coming….” repitition heightens dramatic tension and expectancy that the race i about to start.
“a villager on a wobbly bicycle” Bathos although levine has been promised an enthralling race this image is anticlimactic constrasting her expectation adding to this sense of waiting for the race to start.

Question 2

Paragraph 2

Answer 2

Levine illustrates the recklessness of the driver and through this she also conveys to the reader the skill of the driver creating a comical picture of madness.
“edge out” “swerve” this verb choice reflects the drivers unsafe unmoderated driving technique but also highlight his skill as he is managing to do all of these in a high tension setting.
“relished” “loved it” comical juxtaposition of how he is loving this while levine is not but also conveys how he is still managing to be able to handle the situation in “survival of the fittest”
“formula one without rules.” metaphor conveys provide a relatable comical look on the race due to the skill of the drivers via “formula one” and the chaos through “without rules”
“Yaqoob revved up the engine” aggressive onomatopoiec imagery”

Question 3

Paragrpah 3

Answer 3

While levine focuses one specific moment of the story with Yaqoob she then still adds to the scene by displaying the high tension of the race.
“neck and neck” relatable metaphor underscoring the tension, pace and excitement.
“veichles jostled” the personification of the veichles convey to the reader the agressive tone of them and therefore adds to this chaotic aggressive picture.
“some fifty veichles roaring” ironic zoomorphism implies the aggressive nature of the cars foreshadowing the nature of the race coming up.

Question 4

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Answer 4

levine satirises the race due to the difference in culture as it seems homorous due to hte madness of it.
“wacky races” tone of informality gives the race a humorous tone.
“dives into a ditch” farcical image which underscores an almost unbelievable situation, also dnetal alliteration displays the hard sounds when read whih mimics the tone of the race.