Havoc

Question 1

Idea

Answer 1

Through storytelling, individuals are able to reflect on their traumatic experiences, thus resulting in our personal growth through the appreciation of life’s inconsistencies.

Question 2

QTE 1

Answer 2

“distinctive two notes of an ambulance, [and the noise seemed to inflame the fallen rider whose] yelling and swearing and struggling grew more violent.” –> polysyndeton + auditory imagery –> extent of the trauma for Winton –> starting point for his ‘Life in Accidents’

Question 3

QTE 2

Answer 3

“trouble, you can’t fool me” + how trouble is “pretty democratic, it’ll jump anyone really.” –> intertextual reference –> lingering effects of trauma + does not discriminate! –> collective experience for us

Question 4

QTE 3

Answer 4

“leant in and set me running” –> personification –> juxtaposes previous views on trauma –> its a facilitator towards growth –> shapes perseverance and adaptability towards life’s unpredictability.