heaney constable calls Flashcards
1
Q
fear of authority
A
the boot of the law
2
Q
shows hes afraid while constable works
A
arithmetic and fear
3
Q
intimidating assertive presence
A
his bicycle stood at the window sill
4
Q
simultaneously horrified and fascinated
A
i sat staring at the polished holster
5
Q
details of gun
A
looped into the revolver butt
6
Q
thinks about consequence of lying to the constable
A
imagining the black hole in the barracks
7
Q
reminds the young boy constable is a normal person but because he is part of ruc he is feared by the catholic community
A
he looked at me as he said goodbye
8
Q
onomatopoeia repetition represents ticking bomb and perhaps the violence in NI
A
and the bicycle ticked ticked ticked
9
Q
feels bad
A
small guilts
