Living Space

Question 1

Who wrote ‘Living Space’?

Answer 1

Imtiaz Dharker

Question 2

What is the context for ‘Living Space’?

Answer 2

Dharker born in Pakistan and moved to UK, splits time between UK and Mumbai, about Mumbai slums and poor living conditions there

Question 3

What does the title ‘Living Space’ suggest?

Answer 3

Not called a home - lack of emotional connection, no fondness or attachment
OR
A space that is alive - reflects bustling nature of the slums

Question 4

‘There are just not ______ / ________ lines.’

Answer 4

‘There are just not enough / straight lines.’

Enjambment reflects the lack of ‘straight lines’, the structure is not safe/comfortable to live in

Question 5

‘B____ / b______’

Answer 5

‘Beams / balance’

alliteration - ties phrase together
enjambment - tears phrase apart

creates a tension on the ‘connectedness’ of the structure, like it’s hanging together by a thread