Mrs Midas 1st half quotes Flashcards
“poured a glass of wine/started
to unwind/relaxed” all suggest the routine process of starting to enjoy the free time at the end of the day
“kitchen filled … itself” conveys the domesticated/homely environment
“blanching the windows/opened one/wiped the other” suggest the mundane activities involved in the preparation of the meal
“visibility poor/dark” signals a
change in mood from previous
stanza to one of mystery
“twig in his hand … gold”
suggests a supernatural
occurrence
“pear … like a lightbulb”
suggests the unnatural
appearance of her husband
“fairy lights” the incongruity of putting these up in September/
connotations of something magical
“He drew the blinds” the furtive
action suggests a concealment/ attempt to isolate them from the outside world
“strange, wild, vain” conveys her confusion/concern at the change in his demeanour
“spitting out the teeth … rich” suggests the negative effects of his greed/inappropriateness of his behaviour at the table
“shaking hand” demonstrates the anxiety she feels over his actions
“glass, goblet, golden chalice” suggests the stages of the unnatural transformation of the glass before her eyes
“I finished the wine/I made him sit” highlights her practical nature/ability to regain her composure
Sequencing of “I made/I locked/I moved” suggests she quickly takes control of the situation demonstrating her strength of character/domineering nature
“The toilet I didn’t mind” shows her pride in material possessions /keeping up appearances
