Poppies Flashcards
“Released a songbird from its cage.”
This line describes the act of the mother releasing a songbird into the sky. It symbolizes her desire to set her son free and allow him to experience the world beyond the confines of their home. The quote represents the theme of longing for freedom and the bittersweet nature of letting go.
“Sellotape bandaged around my hand.”
This line depicts the mother’s attempt to mend her wounded hand with a bandage made of Sellotape. It symbolizes her efforts to heal and protect herself emotionally after her son’s departure. The quote represents the theme of emotional and physical pain, as the mother grapples with the absence and potential danger her son faces.
“Spasms of paper red, disrupting a blockade of yellow bias binding around your blazer.”
This vivid description captures the visual impact of the poppies and the contrast they create against the yellow bias binding on the son’s blazer. It symbolizes the intrusion of war and its disruptive effect on the son’s life. The quote represents the theme of the pervasiveness of war and its ability to infiltrate even the most personal and mundane aspects of life. Jane Weir uses a semantic field of war here.
“A split second and you were away, intoxicated.”
This line describes the moment of departure as the son leaves for the war, and the mother’s mixed emotions of both fear and pride. It captures the fleeting nature of the goodbye and the sense of uncertainty that accompanies it. The quote represents the theme of conflicting emotions and the complex feelings experienced by loved ones left behind.
This line describes the act of the mother releasing a songbird into the sky. It symbolizes her desire to set her son free and allow him to experience the world beyond the confines of their home. The quote represents the theme of longing for freedom and the bittersweet nature of letting go.
“Released a songbird from its cage.”
This line depicts the mother’s attempt to mend her wounded hand with a bandage made of Sellotape. It symbolizes her efforts to heal and protect herself emotionally after her son’s departure. The quote represents the theme of emotional and physical pain, as the mother grapples with the absence and potential danger her son faces.
“Sellotape bandaged around my hand.”
This vivid description captures the visual impact of the poppies and the contrast they create against the yellow bias binding on the son’s blazer. It symbolizes the intrusion of war and its disruptive effect on the son’s life. The quote represents the theme of the pervasiveness of war and its ability to infiltrate even the most personal and mundane aspects of life. Jane Weir uses a semantic field of war here.
“Spasms of paper red, disrupting a blockade of yellow bias binding around your blazer.”
This line describes the moment of departure as the son leaves for the war, and the mother’s mixed emotions of both fear and pride. It captures the fleeting nature of the goodbye and the sense of uncertainty that accompanies it. The quote represents the theme of conflicting emotions and the complex feelings experienced by loved ones left behind.
“A split second and you were away, intoxicated.”
