Emily Bishop

Question 1

Early life + parents

Answer 1

Born Massachusetts 8 Feb 1911
Dad died when she was a baby
Mam institutionalised when she was 5 until she died
Filing Station reflects the lack of a mother

Question 2

Grandparents

Answer 2

Happy with maternal grandparents
Paternal grandparents raised her from 6, more wealthy + strict -> exile + belonging themes

Question 3

Past times

Answer 3

Travelling
Painting
Opreciating nature
Fishing

Question 4

Struggled with…

Answer 4

Alcoholism

Question 5

Love life

Answer 5

Lesbian, in love with Lota
The fish is set near their home in Florida
Moved to Rio, did charity work, like celebs

Question 6

End of her life

Answer 6

Moved back to America after Lota’s suicide
Died of a cerebral aneurysm Oct 1979

Question 7

Poems

Answer 7

The fish
The Filling Station
The Prodigal
1st Death in Nova Scotia
The Armadillo
Sestina

Question 8

Themes

Answer 8

Overcoming adversity
Childhood
Nature
Appearance vs Reality
Belonging + exile

Question 9

Style

Answer 9

Beautiful imagery + attention to detail
Heavy use of metaphors and similes
Colloquial language
Neutral, filtered tone