Mother And Son Flashcards
the deeper meaning of “mother and Son”
the oppressive nature of a village life and the toxic relationship in family, also mentions how the oppression can affect people and where it can come from.
“House was in partial darkness”
“The daylight was hooded by thick yellow curtains”
T-setting
“House was in partial darkness”
“The daylight was hooded by thick yellow curtains”
A-word choice of “darkness” suggests a low visibility, word choice of “hooded” suggests a lack of sight as it is covered by something, this dark imagery reflects how the son is feeling inside
As if she “was wrestling with some terrible witch’s idea in her dream”
T-characterisation
As if she “was wrestling with some terrible witch’s idea in her dream”
A-word choice of “witches” suggests something evil and sinister, word choice of “wrestling” suggests violence, which shows how the son doesn’t like his mother
“Both monotonous and uncomfortable
T-setting
E-“Both monotonous and uncomfortable”
A- word choice of “monotonous” suggests a repetitive and boring task, word choice of “uncomfortable” suggests someone doesn’t like something which shows how his life is unhappy and boring
“Bitter smile”
“As if fixed there”
T-characterisation
“Bitter smile”
“As if fixed there”
E-word choice of “bitter” suggests a distaste or dislike of something, word choice of “fixed” suggests something being in a permanent position, which shows that it isn’t sincere and how it is just hung there
“She enjoyed pricking him with her subtle arrows”
T-characterisation
E-“She enjoyed pricking him with her subtle arrows”
A-word choice of “subtle” suggests doing something sneakily and hidden, word choice of “arrows” suggests something that hurts when being taken out.
“Then he walked to the door, opened it, and stood listening to the rain”
T-symbolism
E-“Then he walked to the door, opened it, and stood listening to the rain”
A-word choice of “door” suggests a way out of a place or a situation, word choice of “stood” suggests that someone isn’t sure about a decision as they can’t make that first step
“The match flickered and went out with a apologetic cough”
T-setting
E-“The match flickered and went out with a apologetic cough”
A-word choice of “apologetic cough” suggests a pathetic nature as light struggles to exist in this environment, word choice of “clung” from “the light clung to the wick” enforces that weakness and how pathetic it is as it is holding on to the wick with its last strength
“She would strike his confidence dead with her hateful words”
T-characterisation
E-“She would strike his confidence dead with her hateful words”
A- word choice of “strike” suggests a swift blow that hits where it was aimed at and brings pain, “dead” suggests something being killed
