In the Snackbar Flashcards
“trying”
Everyday tasks are a struggle for the man
“like a monstrous animal caught”
Just as something monstrous is something trapped or angry so too are other people scared of the man and try to isolate him from them
“A few yards of floor are like a landscape”
Metaphor. Just as a landscape is an obstacle or terrain that has to be conquered, so too is the floor a tough area for the struggling man.
“Painful ages”
Even getting dressed is hard for the man, to the point where the speaker feels pain just watching him.
“feebly, patiently”
Creates a feeling of pity. The man’s disability has forced him to be patient but he needs others to do the same.
“No one sees his face.”
People can’t see his face physically because of his disability but also society chooses to ignore his face to dehumanise him because he is different
