'Adrienne Rich' Aunt jennifers tigers Flashcards

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metaphor for aunt jennifers hidden voice

stark contrast between her actual life

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they do not fear the men beneath the tree;

they pace in sleek chivalric certainty

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ring as a deceptive metaphor
simplisticly portrays the opression
use of imagery and metaphor to communicate a tricky concept

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‘the massive weight of uncles wedding band;

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ongoing idea of hope

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‘will go on prancing proud and unafraid’

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strong verbs

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‘prance’ ‘pace’

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alliteration

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‘fingers fluttering’

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