Brooklyn Cop

Question 1

BC Themes

Answer 1

Isolations 
Human Nature
Violence
Loss of Civilisation Behaviour 
Fear 
Danger

Question 2

Built like a gorilla

Answer 2

Big and strong. A stereotype of a New York cop.

Question 3

Stanza 1

Answer 3

Introduced to a gorilla like, brutish cop. Uses metaphors to show violence. Hints to a softer life at home.

Question 4

Stanza 2

Answer 4

Gets into the dangers of being a cop and the city. Hints a gang violence. Shows how quickly the cop can go from safety to chaos. The violence is always there.

Question 5

Stanza 3

Answer 5

Questions the cops lifestyle. Change of tone bringing sympathy to the cop as he risks his life daily.

Question 6

Effective Quotes

Answer 6

“Built like a gorilla but less timid” - simile
“Thin tissue over violence” - metaphor
“Should he plunge through into violence” - metaphor
“Who would be him, gorilla with a nightstick…” - metaphor

Question 7

Two hieroglyphs on his face

Answer 7

Hard to read / understand like his face.

Battle scars?

Question 8

Steak coloured

Answer 8

Reference to race

Steak meat is hard to tear just like the cops wall

Question 9

Phoebe’s Whamburger and Louie’s Place

Answer 9

Real places. Violent. Mafia hang out places?

Question 10

Gorilla with a nightstick

Answer 10

His choice of weapon is not a gun. He likes to be up close and involved in the violence.

Question 11

‘Hiya Honey’ is no cliché

See you, babe

Answer 11

Has a softer, loving side. He used it so much it looses it’s effect. It is a joy to be welcomed home for a hard day at work.