My Polish Teachers Tie Flashcards
What is the purpose of the story
It explores the divide in society that your identity can cause and how people can easily overcome social decisions
What are the main themes and links
IMOTBR - identity, social standing and nationality
The darkness out there - stereotypes
What is the metaphor about a bird used to describe
It’s Carla and it’s about a free creature who is trapped until it dies
It highlights how she has a song but is silenced to sing it
What does Stephane tie represents > use a quote
It’s a symbol to express the different nationalities
‘Was much to wide and bright’
‘It was a flag from another county a better country than the ones we live in’
How does Carla describe herself and what does it tell the reader
She’s a dinner lady with low self astern and she’s rediscovers her identity throughout
What was Carla’s language change throughout the story?
Start = simple colloquial language like she is supporting other peoples views of her End= her love for poetry friend an her language is becoming more elaborate
Give a quote which shows Carla’s life before meeting Stephan
‘Everyone heard it singing, but no one could find it’
Clear metaphor of Carla’s life and how everyone is neglecting her polish roots
What is the authors message for stereotypes in life
He is highlighting how people have lost dreams when recognised the difficulties of being a single parent
Clothing is a symbol give a quote to show this
‘I wear a uniform, blue overall and white cap with a school logo on it. Part time catering staff that’s me.
What’s the structure of the story
Journey of discovery and in chronological order so she’s finding her identity
What’s some of the form used in the story
Epistolary and first person perspective
What’s the message and context in the story
Founding your culture and being put in a boring and mundane lifestyle and how you can find yourself trapped in life
