Remains Flashcards

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This sounds like one in a series of stories, and the reader is listening in

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“On another occasion”

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There’s doubt here, which contrasts strong with the definite action that follows

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“probably armed, possibly not”

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This violent metaphor contrasts shockingly with the colloquial style of the first two stanza

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“rips through his life”

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Two very casual, cold actions - no respect for the dead man. “tosses” and “carted off” make it sound as if the body is a piece of rubbish

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“tosses his guts back into his body”

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There could be a double meaning to “bloody” - he’s talking about the man’s blood, but also swearing in anger. There’s no collective responsibility now - he feels completely responsible

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“his bloody life in my bloody hands”

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