Dusting the phone

Question 1

About?

Answer 1

a woman who is in a secret relationship with a man who is with someone else. She wants to hear from him and have all of him to herself but she cannot.

Question 2

Themes

Answer 2

Desire
isolation
longing
Pain

Question 3

structural quote for woman’s desperation (longing and desire)

Answer 3

“The phone rings”.. “sirens”….”it doesn’t ring”…”sirens”
Repetition 1 word sentences expressing her desperation and urgency for her longing and desires

Question 4

Language quote for the Fear of the unknown (time and isolation)

Answer 4

“the future is a long gloved hand”
Fear of what’s yet to come- METAPHOR

Question 5

structural quote for woman’s uncertainty

Answer 5

“An empty cup. A marriage. A full house.”
SHORT SENTENCES- emphasizes the woman’s uncertainty through her slow pace

Question 6

Language quote for isolation

Answer 6

“I am trapped in it. I cant move. I want you”
Metaphor to emphasis her isolation and her pain because if the lack of communication in the relationship

Question 7

Form and structure

Answer 7

second to last stanza structured in short sentences - showing the woman’s outburst in emotions and thoughts

Last stanza one line “I don’t know what”
Shows her helplessness