Scottish text analysis of quotes Flashcards
Analyse the quote “outside the three tiers of churches built” in terms of of isolation
The writer is showing how the dwarf is latterly being left out of a place that was built in honour of one of the most charitable people which is ironic
Analyse the quote “the ruined temple outside” in terms of isolation
Through years of being isolated outside the churches the beggar who used to as beautiful as everyone else has become withered down through a lack of charity and caring
Analyse the quote “where none should be” in terms of isolation
The writer expects nothing else but him to be out here showing how the shark is one of the only things out here by himself
Analyse the quote “I saw me, in one fling, emerging from the slime of everything” in terms of isolation
The shark makes the writer aware of how he has become isolated from his original origins
Analyse the quote “who would be him” in terms of isolation
Suggest that not many people could do his job and shows how he is isolated from others as they aren’t like him
Analyse the quote “he walks the sidewalk” in terms of isolation
Suggests that this cop is alone and isolated from everyone else as he walks on the sidewalk
Analyse the quote “I watched from here” in terms of isolation
Suggest that in this moment the writer was isolated by himself away from the Hustle and bustle of New York
Analyse the quote “the three tiers of churches” in terms of setting
Sense of irony how these churches are a magnificent site and were built in honour of a charitable saint while there is a malformed beggar outside
Analyse the quote “to stub an oar on a rock where none should be” in terms of setting
Shows just how far out at sea he is that there shouldn’t even be rocks out here but yet there is a shark that à manages to change his perspective on everything
Analyse the quote “between Phoebe’s whamburger and Louie’s place” in terms of setting
Since these are places in New York shows that even though this might be a story it still happens in real life sadly
Analyse the quote “helicopter skirting” in terms of setting
Shows how chaotic New York is with many helicopter flying about precariously nearly crashing into things
Analyse the quote “Empire State Building” in terms of setting
Again shows that this is happening in real life showing how the Empire State Building is just the pinnacle of New York
Analyse the quote “The dwarf” in terms of monstrousness/otherness
A dwarf is someone who has a physical deformity which suggest that the beggar is un human like
Analyse the quote “like a half filled sack” in terms of monstrousness/otherness
Suggest that the beggar looks so out of life that he is almost portrayed as an inhuman inanimate object
Analyse the quote “room-sized monster” in terms of monstrousness/otherness
The writer is literally suggesting that this shark is a monster just form how big he is
Analyse the quote “This decadent townee” in terms of monstrousness/otherness
Suggests that the writer has lost touch with his true purpose in life and is therefore for apart from the natural order
Analyse the quote “built like a gorilla” in terms of monstrousness/ otherness
The writer suggests the cop has become so big and brutey that he has transgressed into an animal
Analyse the quote “hieroglyphs in his face” in terms of monstrousness/otherness
Suggests that he has many injuries and scars on his face making him look like someone has written in an old decrypt writing on his face
Analyse the quote “in honour of st Francis” in terms of charity/compassion
The churches were built to honour one of the most charitable men ever which is slightly ironic as there is a beggar outside who hasn’t received any charity from the church
Analyse the quote “voice as sweet as a child’s…” in terms of charity and compassion
Comparing him to a child suggest his innocence and how he doesn’t deserve to be in this state but through many people not being charitable enough to him is
Analyse the quote “so who’s the monster?” In terms of charity and compassion
Shows how the writer has dismissed how he first thought of the shark as brainless but now thinks of him as a magnificent specimen
Analyse the quote “he hoped it he truly hoped it” in terms of charity/comapssion
Show a just of position in how the cops vocabulary is usually seen as mindless however it is actually meant on a compassionate level as he is in danger every time he leaves the house
