Aunt Julia Flashcards
1
Q
Gaelic
A
- word choice suggests his aunt is different as Gaelic is
not commonly spoken
2
Q
very loud and very fast
A
- repetition shows she is an extrovert + not shy
- main theme (barriers in communication) despite this
strong, passionate, capable old woman
3
Q
I could not answer her -
I could not understand her
A
- repetition emphasises helplessness
4
Q
she wore MENS BOOTS
A
- imagery help you understand she is quite quirky
- also emphasising the location and how she needs
strong, scruffy boots to help her do practical daily tasks
outside
5
Q
STRONG foot
A
- word choice of ‘strong’ has connotations of tough
- suggests she’s not fragile, frail or
weak
6
Q
stained with peat
A
- imagery suggesting her connection with the earth,
nature + this Gaelic island
7
Q
PADDLING with the treadle of the spinningwheel
A
- word choice of ‘paddling’ suggests the movement he
associates with his aunt + he admires her for this as she
is very energetic, fit + constantly moving
8
Q
marvellously
A
- word choice has connotations of magically showing he
admires her
9
Q
absolute DARKNESS + crickets being FRIENDLY
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- contrast shows that despite the darkness and primitive
accommodation, he feels safe + secure - word choice of ‘friendly’ makes you think he feels
comforted
10
Q
she was BUCKETS and
WATER flouncing into them
A
- metaphor as aunt is being described as nature would
be + shows she is always on the move like water
11
Q
she was WINDS
A
- metaphor showing she has strength and courage like
forceful winds
12
Q
threepennybits
in a teapot
A
- imagery showing she is a practical person as she has
saved up her spare change + gives us the idea of
security
13
Q
By the time I had learned,
a little
A
- word choice shows how the Gaelic language is dying
out
14
Q
she lay
silenced in the ABSOLUTE BLACK
A
- repetition contrasts with colour associated with death,
- the stillness contrasts with her usually being on the
move
15
Q
a seagull’s voice
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- imagery of aunt living on through nature, representing
island life, culture, landscape + having a harsh life with
weather conditions, isolation e.c.t