BFYWM + ER

Question 1

BFYWM + ER Similarities

Answer 1

Both depict how love transcends death through the fond retelling of memories of their parents, both show distance from the families they love

Question 2

BFYWM + ER differences

Answer 2

ER does not use direct address BFYWM does - ER is more distant to his parents. ER speaks of the memory in present tense, BFYWM changes tenses

Question 3

BFYWM quotes showing love transcending death

Answer 3

“Ghost” “They are waiting for me somewhere beyond Eden Rock” “shriek”

Question 4

BFYWM + ER showing difference in address

Answer 4

ER - “they beckon me”
BFYWM - “corner you laugh on”

Question 5

BFYWM + ER showing difference in tenses

Answer 5

ER - “She pours tea… from an old H.P sauce bottle”
BFYWM - “I’m ten years away” “I’m not here yet”