critical essay quotes Flashcards
quote - I screamed and struggled all the way back. I bit you again. several times. i spat to. you wouldn’t let me go though
analysis - the short sentence of “several times” indicates how aggressively she was fighting.
“i bit you” illustrates animalistic behavior implying anger and aggression as this was her best hope to be free.
quote - no roads. no people. no telephone - wires or pavements. no anything just emptiness. just heat and horizon
analysis - the repetion of short sentences indicate she speaking in a fast and scared manor.
also the imagery of “just emptiness” suggests there is nothing around her and she feels lost, alone and hopeless.
quote - i was free. i screamed with the car, whizzing across the landscape. i was driving into nothingness driving towards everything.
analysis - onomatopoeia of whizzing suggests she is bravely escaping in Ty’s very own car to gain freedom and leave him alone.
the short sentence “ i was free” shows the reader she is very passionate and proud of her escape.
quote - you wrapped your warm arms and the blanket around me, cocooning me in a snug darkness. i thought of the moth i’d caught in my hand; safe, yet trapped.
the imagery of “cocooning” suggests safety warmth and intimacy indicating this is something gemma and her captor are experiencing which is very wrong since he has trapped her
the moth symbolizes Gemma at this point as Ty was making her feel safe and holding her just like how Gemma held the moth but both the moth and Gemma were trapped with no escape.
you’d really take me back? i whispered. i moaned a little as i felt a sharp stab in my guts
this is significant as if Ty takes Gemma back he will loose all his freedom. the word choice of “really” suggests gemma is surprised by his decision and this emphasizes confusion disbelief and uncertainty.
a part of me doesn’t want to stop writing to you, but i need to. for both of u. goodbye Ty.
the wc of “a part of me” tells us that gemma is attached to Ty and will always think of him.
however the short sentence of “i need to” helps us understand how she has to rebuild her life and let go of ty to be able to move forward. although we are glad she gained her life back it will have a strong impact on her future
