Half caste

Question 1

What tone does the poem open with?

Answer 1

Confrontational tone challenging those who use the term half cast

Question 2

‘Explain yuself’

Answer 2

Imperative verb the speaker is assertive and wants them to explain why the use such a derogatory term

Question 3

Mix a black key wid a white key

Answer 3

STRUTURE: Contrast of black-and-white keys mix – half cost repetition emphasises the point that is not a negative to be mixed race. It’s something positive both colours of piano keys (race) I are needed to create something harmonious

Question 4

What extended metaphor is continued from lines 31-45

Answer 4

Extended met for emphasises how the term half cast implies a perception of people of being mixed race not being held or being disabled by their mixed race. That it is a disadvantage- agard wants to challenge this. He sees mixed race as an advantage wants to challenge his readers perceptions.

Question 5

Eye, ear, mind

Answer 5

Eye- see the whole person without being prejudiced about the colour of their skin
Ear- He wants to read it to his message challenging racist terminology in perception
Mind- Only one they’ve done that can they see others with an open mind not a closed mind

Question 6

With whole of yu ear
An de whole of yu ear
An de whole of yu mind

Answer 6

Structure – whole repeated emphasises the need to see others as a whole but also to imply readers. Are disabled by their prejudice view don’t see or think holy their prejudice blames them and clouds their minds