Phrase Book

Question 1

Phrase Book

Answer 1

A phrase book only allows to ‘get by’ in a foreign country but its use doesn’t amount to being able to speak the language or
understand the culture. METAPHOR for the situation
the narrator finds herself in, she can grasp a few elements of the war
but in no way does she understand it.

Question 2

Look down there(up there). Quickly. Slowly.

Answer 2

Juxtaposing contrasting ideas reflects confusion and unsetlled feelings.

Question 3

This is my front room

where I’m lost in the action. Live from a war,/ on screen

Answer 3

enjambement links war to her personal life. Unnatural connection shows war immerses its victims and is invasive.

Question 4

Blend, Low Silhouette, Irregular Shape, Small, Secluded Location…Bliss is how it was

Answer 4

Military term overides its previous, positive meanings of love. War has infilitated all aspects of her life - can’t seperate from war, everything given new meaning

Question 5

Yes they have seen us

Answer 5

Personal, as if she is in firing line and directly affected.

Question 6

What’s love in all this debris?

Answer 6

“debris” destruction and chaos. Ruins of what once was - Love. Questions how love can exist during war.

Question 7

What must I do? Where can I find? What have I done?

Answer 7

Repeated “I” shows voice desperate to escape war. Impacted her deeply.

Extensive questioning shows her inability to understand war as highly illogical

Question 8

“BLISS” “airborne rader” “stealthed”

Answer 8

MIlitary terminlogy excludes non-specialists from message.
INcongruency, and further juxtaposes wartime from peace to demonstrate the chaos war brings.

Question 9

Structure 1

Answer 9

disorder shown by lack of RHYME, ENJAMBEMENT and CAESURA demonstrate the chaos of war