Checking Out Me History Flashcards

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Who is the author of Checking Out Me History ?

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John Agard

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What is the context of Checking Out Me History ?

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History does not always reflect the true history.

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What is the structure and form of Checking Out Me History ?

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Repetition
Irregular rhyme
Enjambment
Three stanzas

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What is the tone of Checking Out Me History ?

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Accusatory
Anger
Determination
Pride

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What are the themes in Checking Out Me History ?

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Power of humans
Identity
Education
Politics

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How is Caribbean dialect used in Checking Out Me History ?

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” Dem tell me, wha dem want to tell me”

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How are metaphors used in Checking Out Me History ?

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“Bandage up me eye with me own history”

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How are violent metaphors used in Checking Out Me History ?

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“I carving out me own identity”

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How are metaphors used Checking Out Me History regarding characters?

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‘Toussaint de beacon’

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How is English folklore mocked in Checking Out Me History ?

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Dem tell me bout Dick Whittington and he cat

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