Kamikaze

Question 1

Fish

Answer 1

Shoals of fishes flashing silver

(The beauty of nature forced the pilot to rethink his decisions and turn around)

Question 2

Father (important)

Answer 2

This was no longer the father we loved

(The war had broken up the family and caused uproar, he is no longer a respectable figure and role model to the family)

Question 3

Better way

Answer 3

Which had been the better way to die

(Father is now feeling as if he should’ve just died and he is no longer respected in the household and community)

Question 4

Existed

Answer 4

As though he never existed

(Even tho he survived, the brought upon by his ‘lack of bravery’ means everyone pretty much lost him anyway)

Question 5

Safe (important)

Answer 5

Bringing their father’s boat safe… safe

(Repetition of safe emphasises he only wanted safety for him and his family, but he was betrayed)

Question 6

Mother (important)

Answer 6

My mother never spoke again in his presence

(Shows how ridiculed he was when he returned, the memory is painful and embarrassing for the family)