Half-Caste Flashcards
1
Q
“an I will tell you de other half of the story”
A
Pun also emphasises that conflict will only be resolved when people are thoughtful
2
Q
Opening line (aggressive)
A
“Excuse me”
3
Q
Imperative verb- more demanding and blunt than first stanza:
A
“Explain what yu mean when you say half-caste”
4
Q
‘Explain yuself wha yu mean’
A
Becomes a demand. (Repeated throughout.)
5
Q
Mocks cultural figures.
A
‘Picasso mix red an green is a half-caste canvas’
6
Q
Openly mocks typical british weather/ideas.
A
‘England weather nearly always half-caste’
