A Pssage To Africa Flashcards
In the ghoulish manner
Fact he describes manner of journalism - ghoulish suggests that they feed of the dead, many of the striking pics will be of dead people.
Hunt and tramped - highlights the predatory nature of his job and paints the Somali as vulnerable and encourages the readers sympathy
Gentle .. it was rotting
He uses the word gentle v sharp to describe her shattered leg, offers a contrast to the violence she’s experienced by this dictator.
The parallel sentence structure - it changes to she , links to the idea that the victims of this are dehumanized and seen as objects.
Like a craving
Similes - suggest almost addictive need for shocking stories. Comparison - war reporting can be exploitive, making jounprnalist detached from the real suffering.
Readers consider ethics of media consumption - are they drawn to suffering in a way that’s dehumanizing .
Structurally by introducing this at the start he develops an internal conflict throughout the passage. As perspective has huffs.
Face of the man cut to the heart
Deeply affects him. Turning point in the passage. He admit it cuts using hyperbole to emphasize how one simple expression change his view on suffering.
The phrase cut suggest emotional wound contrast with his earlier detachment. Structurally serves as the climax shifting from cold observation to personal reflection.
Ending with emotional transformation - reader is left contemplating the human cost of suffering, and the uncomfortable reality of observing pain then intervening.
