in the snack bar

Question 1

quotes 1

Answer 1

“he sways slightly, not face, not seen, bent down in the shadow under his cap”

Question 2

what dies this quote “ he sways slight not face not bent down in shadow under cap” suggest

Answer 2

it suggest this big stalky half paralysed man has soft movement and that he sways about the place because he’s not quite capable

Question 3

quote 2

Answer 3

i want - to go to the - toilet

Question 4

what does “i want to go to the toilet” suggest

Answer 4

it suggest this man is in a very busy public place asking to go to the toilet he’s embarrassed as a fully grown man he’s got to ask
the dashes show his embarrassment and shame to really prove this

Question 5

quote 3

Answer 5

“give me - your arm - it’s better”

Question 6

what does “give me your arm it’s better “ suggest

Answer 6

this suggest the man has a stutter and has more shame than ever because a man has had to help him go to the toilet
the dashes show that he is stuttering his words and adds more shame

Question 7

quote 4

Answer 7

“ he stands in his stained beltless gabardine like a monstrous animal caught in a tent

Question 8

how is he descirbing the man by saying gabardine

Answer 8

disheveled unkept messy

Question 9

in quote 4 what does the poet use

Answer 9

he uses a simile he’s trying to complain the man to a monstrous animal

Question 10

just as…

Answer 10

just as a monstrous animal is something to stay away from and avoid. the suggestions that the people in the snack are staying away from the man

Question 11

quote 5

Answer 11

“ if he could see”