follower Flashcards
1
Q
‘shoulders globed’
A
assonance of ‘o’ sound emphasise broadness of his shoulders
metaphor ‘globed’ suggest big like the world
could imply father is his ‘world’ and wants to live up to him
2
Q
‘tripping, falling, Yapping’
A
triplet of verbs + enjambment:
- son is in the way and he lacks control unlike father
- can’t live up to fathers expectations
commas: mimics the unsteadiness and highlights his clumsiness as he struggles to keep up with his father
3
Q
‘An expert.’
A
short, blunt sentence:
- makes it a confident, unarguable statement (crystal clear)
- shows clear admiration + respect
adjective expert shows he’s skilled as well as strong and is good at everything
