Kamikaze Flashcards
1
Q
“Little fishing boats strung out like bunting”
Simile; turning point of poem
A
“Little fishing boats” - innocence of humanity
“Bunting” - childlike innocence, associated with celebration; wants to go home to family
2
Q
“Like a huge flag”
Semantic field of fish/sea/nature
A
Symbolises end/finish line
Reflects idea of surrender
Links to family; grandad/dad’s boat
“Flag” - links to identity/tradition
3
Q
“We too learned to be silent”
“Chattered and laughed”
Juxtaposition: innocence Vs ignorance
A
“Learned to be silent” - indoctrination of culture
- presents culture as restrictive, lacking freedom
“Chattered and laughed” - innocence, unaware of problems of the world
4
Q
To compare with: CONFLICT: - remains - London - checking out me history - bayonet charge - the emigree - tissue
A
To compare with:
POWER:
- Bayonet charge
- prelude
