Half-Caste Flashcards

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“an I will tell you de other half of the story”

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Pun also emphasises that conflict will only be resolved when people are thoughtful

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Opening line (aggressive)

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“Excuse me”

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Imperative verb- more demanding and blunt than first stanza:

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“Explain what yu mean when you say half-caste”

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‘Explain yuself wha yu mean’

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Becomes a demand. (Repeated throughout.)

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Mocks cultural figures.

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‘Picasso mix red an green is a half-caste canvas’

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Openly mocks typical british weather/ideas.

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‘England weather nearly always half-caste’

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