Originally Flashcards
1
Q
As…..more
A
“As the miles rushed back to the city, the street, the house, the vacant rooms where we didn’t live any more.” -themes of loss, journey, change
2
Q
All….emigration
A
“All childhood is an emigration.” -theme of change , growth , journey
3
Q
Your….wrong
A
“Your accent wrong.” -themes of identity
4
Q
Big….worms
A
“Big boys eating worms.” -Themes of childhood,change
5
Q
My….tooth
A
“My parents anxiety stirred like a loose tooth.” - themes of nerves
6
Q
I….snake
A
“I remember my tongue shedding its skin like a snake”- theme of change, loss, identity
7
Q
Now….hesitate
A
“Now, where do you come from? Strangers ask. Originally? And I hesitate.”-theme of identity, confusion
