Remains - Simon Armitage Flashcards
To learn quotes and themes
What three themes are shown in remains?
- Guilt
- Conflict
- Life and death
Why is guilt shown in remains?
He is haunted by the guilt of killing a man. He is upset because the man might have been innocent.
What quote shows guilt in remains?
“Probably armed, possibly not”
How does this quote show guilt?
This quote is repeated in the poem, because it shows the speaker’s guilt at having killed another man who may have been innocent.
Why is conflict shown in remains?
The speaker is acting under orders and is engaged in combat in another country.
What quote shows conflict in remains?
‘Dug in behind enemy lines’
How does this quote show conflict?
Because it could represent the trenches in the world wars however it could also show the conflict that is going on in the soldiers head.
Why is life and death shown in remains?
The looter is killed by rounds of bullets that the group of soldiers shot at him.
What quote shows life and death in remains?
‘I see every round as it rips through his life’ and ‘ I see broad daylight on the other side’
How do these quotes show life and death?
Life for the looter is instantly and brutally ended. The soldier sees ‘broad daylight on the other side’ because of the wound. One minute there is a man who is alive and the next, nothing.
