Look We Have Comibg To Dover!

Question 1

Patterns - LWHCTOD - pylon

Answer 1

The Imagery of “Pylon and Pylon

• it’s not simply industrial imagery, but it represents the rigidity and monotony of society.

-the pylons are imposing & repetitive, like the forces of capitalism and nationalism that structure and confine immigrant lives.

• symbolises the way these forces are inescapable, towering, and omnipresent in the lives of marginalised groups
  -influence everything from labor to national identity.

Question 2

Pattern - LWHCTD
Van as microcosm of immigrant life

Answer 2

Motif of survival
- The Bedford van might seem like a simple setting, but it is a symbol of mobility and displacement - that is central to the immigrant experience.

-the van represents immigrant life on the move, - suggests a transient existence that lacks permanence or belonging.

• not just about being physically displaced but also shows the feeling of being disconnected from the comforts/stability of home.

Question 3

Pattern - LWHCTD - breathing

Answer 3

The Motif of “Breathing” ;

“whistling asthma of parks”
“breathing sweeps of grass”.

-a motif about the struggle to survive & the constant battle for air in a society that feels suffocating for immigrants.

-The act of breathing, which is essential and natural, becomes a metaphor for how basic human existence is often made more difficult by environmental, societal, or political factors.

• suggests a literal and metaphorical lack of space and fresh air.
• The image of asthma here reflects the system’s oppressive impact on personal freedom.

Question 4

Patterns - LWHCTD
Beeswax’d cars

Answer 4

“Beeswax’d Cars” as Symbolic of Social Coating:

“beeswax’d cars”
-evokes an image of something polished and protected.

• This motif symbolises how wealthy, privileged classes protect themselves from the messiness of immigration and social issues

-In the context of a consumer society, beeswax is a protective coating-

-suggesting a society that is glossed over and is insulated from the reality of immigration and class struggles.

• They use materialism (cars, clothes) to shield themselves from uncomfortable truths about inequality and exploitation. It’s a hidden reflection on the separation between classes.