Passage to Africa Flashcards
What was the purpose of the extract
To educate the audience about the war in Somalia and what affect it can have on people.
What is the purpose of the simile ‘like a ghost village’
It is ironic as the people there are in a state of half life and half death
Why does the writer include metapho ‘journalists on the hunt’
He wants to make the journalists seen inhumane and makes them look like predators.
Why does the writer narrow the focus to a mother and her children
The writer wants the audience to see these people as individuals and wants them to empathise.
Why does the writer use short sentences including ‘yes revolution’
He wants to directly address his audience about his horrible experience and how he feels ashamed.
Why does the writer repeat ‘a feeding centre’
He is highlighting how the people are desperate and in need of help.
