Kamikaze

Question 1

“He embarked at sunrise… a shaven head full of powerful incantations.”

Answer 1

Metaphor to describe his head shows how kamikaze pilots were portrayed.

Question 2

‘He must’ve looked far down at the little fishing boats, strung out like bunting’

Answer 2

Simile creates a peaceful image. Justifies why he came back.

Question 3

‘Fishes flashing silver as their bellies swivelled towards the sun.’

Answer 3

Metaphor creates image of fish looking like clouds, very peaceful.

Question 4

‘And sometimes, she said, he must have wondered which had been the better way to die.’

Answer 4

Shows how she is not sure if he feels he made the right decision.