English - Reading to write - Brabdury quotes

Question 1

Bradbury - quote 1:

Margot’s rejection at school metaphorically portrays the rain as ‘…’ highlighting how her life on Earth is different.

Answer 1

tidal waves,

Question 2

Bradbury - quote 2:

Bradbury strengthens these differences using repetition, ‘…’

Answer 2

she was different and they knew her difference and kept away.

Question 3

Bradbury - quote 3:

The use of colour imagery, ‘…’ reflects the despair felt by Margot and conveys the interpersonal conflict between her and her peers.

Answer 3

the rain had washed out the blue from her eyes and the red from her mouth

Question 4

Bradbury - quote 4:

Bradbury uses onomatopoeia, ‘…’ to describe the ceaseless rain, as it slowly depresses Margot’s spirit.

Answer 4

the tatting drum,

Question 5

Bradbury - quote 5:

Furthermore, Margot is metaphorically described as, ‘…’, reinforcing exclusion and intrapersonal conflict.

Answer 5

An old photograph dusted from an album

Question 6

Bradbury - quote 6:

Bradbury uses repetition ‘…’ to express Margot’s isolation and rejection.

Answer 6

Margot stood alone.

Question 7

Bradbury - quote 7:

Bradbury contrasts this image with the simile, ‘…’ conveying the joy of Margot’s classmates.

Answer 7

The children pressed to each other like so many roses, … intermixed, peering out for a look at the sun.

Question 8

Bradbury - quote 8

The use of repeated reference, ‘…’ and third person inclusive, ‘…’, as a collective noun represents the harsh truths of the alienating world, where individuality is at risk.

Answer 8

children

they

Question 9

Bradbury - quote 9

From memory, Margot describes the sun using a simile, ‘…’ This motivates Margot’s classmates’ jealousy and sparks hatred towards her.

Answer 9

It’s like a fire,’ she said. ‘In a stove.

Question 10

Bradbury - quote 10

Bradbury reinforces this using accumulation, ‘…’, furthermore establishing the interpersonal conflict between Margot and her classmates.

Answer 10

They hated her pale snow face, her waiting silence, her thinness, and her possible future.

Question 11

Bradbury - quote 11

The imperative, ‘…’ captures the disrespect towards Margot. Margot experiences hardship through interpersonal conflict and faces difficulties fitting into society.

Answer 11

Speak when you’re spoken to.

Question 12

Bradbury - quote 12

Bradbury uses an alliterative, ‘…’ to reveal Margot’s pain as her opportunity to see the sun is quickly taken away by classmates, revealing her internal conflict.

Answer 12

protesting, and then pleading,

Question 13

Bradbury - quote 13

The use of contrasting simile, ‘…’ reveals the horror of the children after realising their mistakes upon leaving Margot trapped, capturing their guilt, shame and inner conflict.

Answer 13

They stood as if someone had driven them, like so many stakes, into the floor