Originally Flashcards
“Home, Home”
Repetition of ‘home’ emphasises the overwhelming sense of loss and separation.
“Blind toy, holding its paw”
Word choice of ‘blind’ explores her uncertainty and ‘holding’ suggests her immaturity and lack of control she felt during the move.
“Your accent wrong”
Short and abrupt sentence show how sudden the changes of the move are. Her accent serves as a barrier to fitting into her new environment.
“My parents anxiety stirred like a loose tooth”
Simile emphasises her parents are struggling too and are worried about their kids
“Seeing your brother swallow a slug”
Alliteration suggests her brother is now fitting in and is more comfortable in her new home
“And I hesitate”
Short sentence abruptly reveals that the speaker is unsure and has mixed feelings about her true origins and identity.
“All childhood is an emigration”
Metaphor compares childhood to changes that are usually out of our control.
ORIGINALLY QUOTES
MASH YA
