Kamikaze Flashcards
Who wrote kamikaze?
Beatrice Garland
Themes in kamikaze?
- power of nature
- effects of conflict
- loss and absence
- memory
- identity
Quotes to show the power of nature?
‘On a green , blue , translucent sea’ - shows the beauty of nature
‘Dark shoals of fishes’- shows beauty of nature
‘His brother waiting on the shore’ after seeing beauty of nature , his memory is triggered.
‘Silver as their bellies swivelled towards the sun’ sibliance to show the calming atmosphere
Quotes to show the effects of conflict?
’ they treated him as though he no longer existed’ by not killing himself he has been dishonoured
‘Was no longer the father we loved’ sad tone as war has made her lose her father
‘A shaven head full of power incantations’- he has been radicaliser
Quotes to show identity?
His name is never mentioned and his daughter is ‘her’ showing his lack of identity
‘Treated him as though he no longer existed’ was isolated , he lost his identity
’ which had been the better way to die’
Quotes to show memory?
’ she thought ‘
‘He must ‘ shows that she isn’t clear on what happened due to lack of communication with him.
Structure and form ?
- repetition and connective to show the narrative flow of the speaker
- alliteration with f, s and Sh in the 3rd verse creates sene of energy and freedom in the natural world
