Half Caste (1996) John Agard Quotes Flashcards

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Metaphor

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“Excuse me standing on one leg, I’m half-caste.”

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Figurative Language

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“I half-caste human being cast half - a - shadow.”

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Alliteration

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“So spiteful dem don’t want de sun pass.”

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Dialect, reference to other people’s speech

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“Explain yuself wha yu mean.”

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Informal/slang/regional dialect to emphasise difference. He can make his point clear.

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“Ah listening to yu wid de keen half of mih ear.”

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