The Emigree - Carol Rumens Flashcards
1
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Structure
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- No consistent use of rhyme or structure - lines to uncertainty
- Enjambment & aside to create spoken language/story
- Caesura to show the end of the experience
2
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Meaning
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- Understand the story of emigrants - move away from stereotypes
- Consequences of civilians in a war torn country
3
Q
Imagery
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- “like a hollow doll” - Simile - needs filling with new knowledge
4
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Language
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- “My city takes me dancing through the city” - Personification
- “My city hides behind me” - Personification
5
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Effect
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- To educate people about the experience of emigrants
- Change stereotypes
- Create sympathy in the reader