poppies quotes Flashcards
1
Q
‘sellotape — around my hand’
A
‘sellotape bandaged around my hand’
figurative language - imagery of being emotionally wounded
2
Q
‘a split second and you were away, —‘
A
‘a split second and you were away, intoxicated’
the sounds excitement contrasts the mother’s sadness
‘intoxicated’ - hints at lack of control - the sons giving up control of his life by joining the army
3
Q
‘my stomach busy making tucks, —, —‘
A
‘my stomach busy making tucks, darts, pleats’
metaphor - sewing imagery conveys her feelings of anxiety
rule of 3 - creates accurate and powerful imagery
4
Q
‘.’
A
poppies
caesura is used in full stops
used to reflect the mothers attempts to stay in control - she doesn’t want to get carried away with her emotions
