Aunt julia Flashcards
What are the key quotes of stanza one (2) aunt Julia
“Spoke Gaelic”
“I could not”
What is the analysis of “spoke Gaelic”
W.c- has connotations of a language and Scottish speaking
Emphasising how different aunt Julia is and how it isn’t a common language
Explain the quote “I could not”
Repetition
Emphasising Maccaig helplessness and show how aunt Julia is a extrovert
What are the key quotes of stanza 2 (4) aunt Julia
“She wore men’s boots when she wore any”
“Stained with peat”
“Paddling with the treadle of the spinning wheel”
“Marvellously out of air”
Explain the quote “she wore men’s boots when she wore any”
W.c of “men’s boots” has connotations of manly clothes
Aunt Julia is quirky and unconventional and particle before any appearance
Explain the quote “stained with peat”
Wc stained has connotations of marks and discolouration
This emphasises how the landscape is linked to her and it shows how she can make marks onto the landscape
Explain the quote “paddling with the treadle of the spinning wheel”
Long sentence
Length of time taken into the spinning wheel process
Also shows the vigour and constant movement of aunt Julia always working
Explain the quote “marvellously out of the air”
W.c has connotations of magic and extrodinady
He is in awe of her and admires her almost magical skill
What are the key quotes for stanza three (2) Aunt Julia
“Darkness of a box bed”
Crickets being friendly”
Explain the quote “darkness of a box bed”
Alliteration- shows despite dark and primitive setting he still feels secure and safe
Explain the quote “crickets being friendly”
W.c- friendly has connotations of kindness and this shows a sense of harmony in the island suggesting there is equilibrium
What are the key quotes for stanza 4 Aunt Julia
“She was buckets and water flouncing into them”
“Brown eggs black skirts”
“Brown eggs and black skirts”
“Brown and black” has connotations of death suggesting she is in mourning- life’s hard and she didn’t have much money but she worked for it
Explain the quote “she was buckets and water flouncing into them”
Metaphor
She is compared her strength of nature elements. Similarities are that both water and buckets work hand and hand together showing the joy for nature. Showing how easy it is and gives her a sense of happiness
Compares her strength and power
Shows how simple and frugile she is
What are the key quotes for stanza 5 Aunt Julia
“Learned a little she lay” “Sandy grave at Luskentyre” “Welcoming with a seagulls voice” “Getting angry, getting angry” “Unanswered”
