Basking Shark Flashcards
stub
onomatopoeia
suggests sudden/unexpected contact
rock
suggests shark to be boring, lifeless and bumpy
where none should be
idea of things being out of place
tension
slounge
onomatopoeia
mimics sounds of waves or rowing
neologism - lounge + slouch, makes shark look like a slow and lazy creature
once (too often)
He doesn’t want to repeat the encounter as it was confronting, frightening and annoying
I count as gain
He switches it to seeing it as a positive where he reflects his conflicting and confused feelings
tin-tacked with rain
very small brain
alliteration - mimics sound of rain hitting the water
roomsized monster
metaphor
intimidation and feared
elongated word (the vowels) shows length of shark
matchbox brain
small brain
unintelligent
contrast to ‘monster’
displaced more than water
powerful movement of position
physically and mentally
- he rethinks his position against the shark as he is not superior
shoggled
shark is in control
shook boat along with waves and metaphorically moves his thoughts
centuries back
makes reader think about evolution and how we are all linked but humans still believe themselves to be superior
decadent townee
shows he’s lost touch with nature and purpose as he believes to be superior to the shakr
he is no longer in touch with his origins
emerging
represents him escaping his old thoughts
he has gained clarity
slime of everything
everything has come from the same beginning
