No Problem

Question 1

Overall message

Answer 1

Challenges racism and the stereotypical label ma that are created as a result of race- asserts how they are issues of society and not just the black community and so society’s views need to change

Question 2

Context

Answer 2

• Zephaniah was born in 1958, Birmingham.
• As a child he suffered from racial abuse and stereotyping
• 2003 he turned down an offer for an OBE medal
• empire reminds him of Slavery

Question 3

Metaphor

Answer 3

‘Pigeon hole’- dehumanises him - makes him feel labelled and prevents him from being free

Question 4

Word choice

Answer 4

‘Now I am branded’ - permanent- dehumanises him also because you brand animals

Question 5

Belittling people

Answer 5

‘Silly playground taunts’- makes it sound immature

Question 6

Repetition

Answer 6

‘ I am not de problem ‘ - feels strongly about his innocence. Pride- uses his accent

Question 7

Universal..

Answer 7

‘Mother country get it right’ - talking to everyone not just one person

Question 8

Rhythm and meter

Answer 8

Irregular- reflects natural speech

Question 9

First person pronouns—

Answer 9

Reflect that it’s a person story however in reality, reflects all members of the black community who suffer from sterotypes

Question 10

Present tense

Answer 10

• all of its in present tense which reflects how nothing has changed

Question 11

Mocking—

Answer 11

‘Sum of me best friends are white ‘ - contemporary so he can do it