Glasgow 5th March

Question 1

Ragged diamond

Answer 1

Ragged suggests a sharpness or a wound
Contrast with ragged, diamonds are usually cut with precision. Shards of glass are like small sparkling diamonds
Ironic as they were looking into a jewellers window

Question 2

Spurts arterial blood

Answer 2

Shows the blood is gushing out of the wound describing the pulsing gush of pressurised blood being pumped out of the heart showing a potentially fatal injury making the scene more graphic

Question 3

The two youths who have pushed them

Answer 3

Tone is matter of fact
It is not until line 15 that we find out what happend to the couple the effect is the it draws the reader in to find out what happened to them

Question 4

Operation

Answer 4

The youths have planned it this attack
Suggests a military operation or refers to the medical operation that the couple will need

Question 5

Keep their eyes on the road

Answer 5

The drivers can see what is happening but are chosing not to step in this highlights society’s lack of concern for others