Ian Crichton smith- Mother and Son Flashcards
Sympathy
” the same brutal pain stabbed him”
This shows that although he was used to the hateful things his mother says her words are like weapons constantly hurting him making us feel sympathy
Isolation
” He felt himself in a dark cave from which there was never to be any escape” This illustrates how he feels trapped by his mother with no change to be seen. This shows his isolation as he has to detach from reality to survive
Conflict
“it was in your family but not ours” This shows conflict as it highlights how the mother sees him as a disappointment and accepts no responsibility to him so to him she has disowned him
Relationships
” she always looked upon him as her husbands son not her own” This shows the relationship between the mother and son as it highlights how little she cares about him and she doesnt want a loving relationship with him
