Repaso Flashcards
1
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Unknown girl
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- The writer represents her connection to the Indian culture with symbolism. (The hennaing of her hand.
- The pride and beauty of the Indian culture are shown through the imagery of local fauna. (The peacock design on the narrator’s palm)
- Reflections are used to highlight cultural nostalgia. (Fading on the henna design)
2
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Bright lights of Sarajevo
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- The resilience of the human spirit is shown through the description of local people. (“dodging sniper bullets”)
- Violent imagery is used to show the devastating effects of war. (rain-filled shell holes)
- A sense of hopelessness is conveyed with enjambment. (Lack of full stops)
3
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Still I rise
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- The speaker’s sassiness and haughtiness could be seen as a form of resistance against oppression
- Repetition is used to convey strength.
- Rising sounds are used to emphasise rising up from opressors.
4
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Story of an hour
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- Imagery/Sensory language is used to convey the protagonist’s liberation.
- Short sentences/abrupt transitions reflect the protagonist’s emotions.
- Chopin employs symbolism to convey freedom and self-discovery. (Open window)
5
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The Necklace
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- Maupassant uses personification to describe the taxi.
- Money and possessions are presented as the key to being someone relevant in society.
- Possessions are portrayed negatively. (The necklace is presented in a “black sating wood case” –> coffins usually made from black sating wood)
6
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Disabled
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- Descriptive language is used to depict the devastating effects of war.
- The misguided ideas soldiers have when joining the army are depicted through internal thoughts.
- Alliteration/Sibilance is used to remind us of a gentler time is his life. (“girls glanced”)