English hsc quotes

Question 1

Young girl at a window Summary

Answer 1

Explores the persona’s inner struggle to overcome her fears about transitioning into adulthood, evoking contemplation on time and life’s vicissitudes.

Question 2

Young girl at a window key theme

Answer 2

Dobson shows the inner turmoil which erupts as a result of an individual rejecting change and times inevitable passing

Question 3

Young girl at a window quote 1

Answer 3

Mortal swords are crossed on threshold - threshold connoting to barriers and a liminal space beyond human realm

Question 4

Young girl at a window quote 2

Answer 4

Time was killed and now lies dead - Ironically compares finality of the personas childhood

Question 5

Summers end Summary

Answer 5

A cyclical approach that details the nuances of seasonal change on society.

Question 6

Summers End key theme

Answer 6

Humans cling to the immortality of nostalgia and memories to reconcile their fear of human transience

Question 7

Summers End quote 1

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Metaphorical entrance of winter as a “cleansing of water” which arrives as a “wave” alludes to the uncontrollable changing of seasons therefore progression of time.

Question 8

Summers End quote 2

Answer 8

The sibilance of the “spotted scarves and sunshades” creates romantic imagery to establish a heavy sense of nostalgia and longing to go back in time through the poem.

Question 9

Over the hill summary

Answer 9

Explores the experience of enduring life’s challenges

Question 10

Over the Hill key theme

Answer 10

If change and human transience is accepted and approached tranquilly, individuals can reside in liberty.

Question 11

Over the hill quote 1

Answer 11

Imagery connoting to the sun exposes the workman’s “eyes’ lit facing West” representing life’s cyclical nature

Question 12

Over the hill quote 2

Answer 12

Double entendre of “fills the sky” alludes to the fact that the workman is approaching his death as he is soon to fill the sky.

Question 13

Canberra morning summary

Answer 13

Dobsons perception of the lacking occurrences of day to day life in suburban Canberra

Question 14

Any Caroline summary

Answer 14

Dobson utilises the first person in order to reflect on the life of her grandmother, as well as her characteristics and idiosyncrasies

Question 15

The Conversation summary

Answer 15

Dobson uses a childhood memory of meeting an old man to explore human connections

Question 16

Cock Crow

Answer 16

A woman’s conflict between her personal desire for freedom against the expectation of society towards her responsibilities as a Mother