Half Caste Flashcards
1
Q
Context
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Racism- trying to help people understand
2
Q
Structure 1
A
Lack of rhythm showing the lack of respect people treat him with
3
Q
Structure 2
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Phonetic spellings- shows how personal the poem is to him
4
Q
Language 1
A
Repetition of half is acting as a rhetorical question, marking people realise that just because he’s mixed race he’s not just half a person
5
Q
Language 2
A
Enjambment is used to get across point fast- creates an angry tone
6
Q
Language 3
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Imperative “explain yuself” repeated throughout showing his desperation for answers
