Emigree Flashcards

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Q

What is the big idea?

A

The speaker is an adult reflection on the place where they grew up as a child

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2
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What is the significance of ‘There once was a country’

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Farytale like - reflects childish ideas

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What is the significance of ‘branded by an impression of sunlight’

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Its a sign of being owned and making it sound bad or shameful quality

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What is te significance of ‘Bright filled paperweight”

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Metaphor htht the memory has no value than a trinket with no lasting value

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5
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What is he context?

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The city is never specified and it could be anywhere

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6
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What poems could you link it to?

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The prelude - Both deal with children reaction to power

  • Ozymandias
  • London
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