Assisi Flashcards
dwarf
insulting term dehumanizing the beggar
hands on backwards
metaphor & hyperbole
highlights extent of deformities and refers to cupping hands gesture for begging
sat slumped (like a half filled sack)
alliteration
‘s’ mirrors the shape of his body
draws attention to deformities creating
(sat slumped) like a half filled sack
simile
unfulfilled back showing the beggar is missing qualities
body is weak and unable to hold himself up
tiny twisted legs
deformed with no strength
‘t’ draws attention to deformities and creates a spitting sound
from which sawdust might run
metaphor
compared to lifeless object
life running out of him
near to death
outside
isolated from church and society
three tires of churches
grand and excessive appearance of church
contrasts the beggar (wealth - poverty)
honour of St Francis
irony that a massive church is built for such a humble man
talker with birds
St Francis loved all living creatures and would help the beggar
advantage of not being dead yet
not much of an advantage as he will die soon anyways - scathing tone
the only positive the beggar has in life is that hes alive - bitter tone
clever
should be humble but is filled with pride and arrogance
only showing off his own intelligence
God
draws attention to values of christianity being ignored
the explanation and the cleverness
shows the priest is condescending and arrogant
rush
emphasises the speed and amount of visitors
clucking contentedly
metaphor
compares visitors to chickens, suggests dumb and mindless chatter while walking
fluttered after him as he scattered the grain of the word
extended metaphor
tourists mindless + gullible, follow the priest like a farmer with food consuming information without realising hypocrisy
passed
highlights amount of people ignoring the beggar
ruined temple
metaphor
body destroyed and neglected
whos eyes wept pus
metaphor
grotesque + unsettling comparison highlights physical and emotional pain
lopsided mouth said Grazie
emphasises how his beauty does not represent what’s within
beggar is thankful for anything
a voice as sweet as a child’s when she speaks to her mother
comparison to child shows innocence and purity
creates a contrast between inner beauty and appearance