No Problem Flashcards
Context
Trying to tackle racism
Structure 1
Phonetic spelling is used to show the power of his confidence that racism doesn’t effect him and his is now standing up for himself
Structure 2
AB AB rhyme scheme shows how confident he is in his identity
Language 1
Repetition of “I am not de problem “ throughout shows it isn’t him but it is others’ attitudes towards him
Language 2
Metaphor “put me in a pigeon hole “ represents the stereotyping he has experienced
Language 3
Irony used “sum of me best friends are white” is saying he is not racist others and doesn’t stereotype it represents how people say racist things to him and then defend themselves by saying some of my best friends are black