Revise a hanging Flashcards
Year,where,who
1930
George Orwell
Burma
What type of essay
Reflective essay
What does the essay explore?
The mortality behind capital punishment and treatment of the prisoners
What does Orwell reflect on in the essay?
His time as a superintendent in the prison and the justice& ethics of the system
How does Orwell achieve this
Language and structure
The first paragraph what language does he use
Vivid description and figurative language
What is the impact
Hook and manipulate the reader for their own response
What is the first key moment you mention in the first paragraph?
The setting
“A sodden morning of the rains”-TONE
“A sickly light like yellow tinfoil”-simile compare to prisoners
What key topic mention in the second paragraph?
The living conditions in the prison
Key quotes in second paragraph
“Like small animal cages”
“Ten feet by Ten”
“Plank bed”- describe the conditions
What key topic is the third paragraph about?
The dog’s reaction
What does Orwell use as an indictment of capital punishment
Irony, showing the ironic contrast between Orwell’s realisation about how it is wrong
Key quotes for paragraph three
“A dreadful thing had happened-a dog..wild with pranced around us,and..made a dash for the prisoner”- the dogs non awareness of the situation happninh around him
Another key quote
“Jumping up and licking his face”- just as ….. so too showing everyone is equal
Last quote for paragraph three
Retreated into a corner of the yard,where it stood amongst the weeds looking timorously out at us”-the dogs happiness is now gone so as the innocent man life
