"Climbing My Grandfather" Flashcards
Analysis of Climbing My Grandfather?
Extended metaphor of climbing to explore the speaker’s admiration for their grandfather
Quotation about doing something
“I decide to do it free, without a rope or net.”
“I decide to do it free, without a rope or net.”
Suggests trust and an intimate relationship.
Quotation about placing something gently
“The glassy ridge of a scar, place my feet gently in the old stitches.”
“The glassy ridge of a scar, place my feet gently in the old stitches.”
Reflects the grandfather’s life experiences and the speaker’s careful exploration of them.
Quotation about discovering something?
“I discover the glassy ridge of a scar.”
“I discover the glassy ridge of a scar.”
Symbolizes uncovering personal history and vulnerability.
Quotation about his hair
“His thick hair (soft and white at this altitude).”
“His thick hair (soft and white at this altitude).”
The metaphor of climbing to show the wisdom gained through age
Quotation about a slow pulse
“The slow pulse of his good heart.”
“The slow pulse of his good heart.”
Suggests love, stability, and the enduring connection between the speaker and the grandfather.
