Mrs Midas Flashcards
“snapping a twig”
wc symbolizes the breaking of their marriage as her husband selfishly ruins their relationship
“sat in his palm like a lightbulb. On.”
the punctuation shows the disbelief that Mrs midas experiences
“is he putting fairy lights on a tree?”
adds a whimsical and humorous image that contrasts with the severity of their situation
“he drew the blinds”
wc refers to him shutting out the outside world as he is no longer accepted by society due to his unusual wish being granted
“I poured with shaking hands”
imagery highlights how full of anxiety she is
“we all have wishes; granted”
play on words suggest we all make wishes but they are rarely granted showing the extend of her disbelief
“seperate beds”
ss creates drama as it shows the change this wish has had on their relationship
“a heart of gold?”
rhetorical question these words usually implie a positive tone however in this situation it is used negatively
“my dream milk burned in my breasts”
metaphor implies she has a desperation for children and it is a burning need of hers but this dream has been shattered due to her husbands actions
“pure selfish”
wc shows her anger at all the things her husband has selfishly stole from her
“his hands. his warm hands”
repetition of hands emphasizes that his touch that was once a symbol of their love/intimacy is lost forever
