Aunt Julia analysis Flashcards
“Aunt Julia spoke Gaelic very loud very fast”
Suggests she was confident and important. Shows the language barrier that they had.
“She wore men’s boots when she wore any.”
Suggests poverty. Also she worked very hard (like men’s labour) practical over beauty
“Absolute darkness of a box bed, listening to crickets bring friendly”
Although it was dark me wasn’t scared. Shows how in the middle of nowhere they are with no street lights. Reinforces that he is comfortable staying with his aunt.
“She was buckets and water flouncing into them”
Metaphor, Shows she had lots of energy and couldn’t be contained. Suggests she was impatient or angry manner.
“By the time I had learned a little, she lay silenced”
Tried to communicate with her but it was too late related to theme.he wanted to know more.
“Getting angry, getting angry with so many questions unanswered”
He was mad she died and is now unable to talk to her and is very frustrated and angry. Senses a lack of communication and they will never speak again.
