Hearth Lesson Flashcards
1
Q
Description of Father
A
“Zeus”
He threw “thunderbolts”
2
Q
Description of mother
A
“Hera”
Shot a “killing glance”
3
Q
Gambling reference
A
“He’ll see her… and raise her”
“She’ll see his… and raise him”
4
Q
Tennis Metaphor
A
“I’m net, umpire and court”
“Most balls are lobbed over my head”
5
Q
Money quotes
A
“The lack of it day after day”
“The root of the bitter words”
6
Q
Money in fire
A
“Flames were blue and pink and green”
“Marvellous sight”
“Alchemical scene”
“Like trapped exotic birds”
7
Q
Receiving the money
A
“Straightened each rumpled pound note”
“Threw the lot in the fire”
“‘It’s not enough,’ she stated simply”
