Ian Crichton Smith- The Telegram Flashcards
Sympathy
” She had to borrow money, even a shilling to buy food”
This shows that the thin women couldn’t afford basic necessities as of the sacrifices she made evoking sympathy for the character
conflict
” had only been in this one for 30 years or so “ This shows the conflict between the thin women and the villagers as i highlights how the villagers refuse to accept newcomers no matter how long they have lived insteas they judge her unusual way of doing things
isolation
” the thin women was not popular in the village” This shows that the thin women was not accepted in the village because of her decisions and her being new emphasising her loneliness and isolation.
symbolism
” The yellow was both straneg and unnatural”
This shows that the yellow form the telegram stands out form the bare village knowing that it brings important knews the villages must pay attention to
Setting
” They watched the road often for telegrams”
This shows the villages rural setting as since it was si far away the only connection for news about the war was through the telegram
Character
” a fat domestic bird”
This shows the womens physicall appearnce also highlighting the simple and easy life she had in one home
” she was an incomer from another village” This shows how teh thin womeb is characterised as different and not a part fo their society no matter how long she has lived there
Relationships
” She sipped her tea her little finger curled in an irritating way” This shows the conflict in their relationship as the fat wome is judging th thin women as she dislikes her unusual way fo doing things
