Remains Flashcards
How does it start?
“On another occasion, we got sent out”. Starts in media res, to confuse the reader and show things they are not prepared for. This shows that soldiers go into things they are not prepared for.
What does ‘we’ suggest in ‘we got sent out’?
That there is more than one person.
What does ‘possibly armed, possibly not’ suggest?
It shows guilt because the speaker is haunted by the fact that he might of taken a life of someone who was not armed.
What does ‘dug behind enemy lines’ suggest?
The speaker is acting under orders.
Also makes it sound like they are in war with another country.
What does ‘I see every round as it rips through his life’ suggest?
The looter is killed by rounds of bullets.
How many stanzas are there?
Eight.
What is the poem written as?
A monologue.
What is the reference to macbeth?
Bloody hands and sleep.
What does the poem explore?
The impact of war on mental health.
What is the volta in stanza 5?
“End of story, except not really”.
