The Emigree - Carol Rummens Flashcards
1
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summary
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a young girl who had to leave their country as a child to be safe but she didn’t want to loose all of her memories
2
Q
key themes
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memory
power of humans
induvidual differences
identity
effect of conflict
loss and absence
anger
3
Q
form and structure
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first person
extra line underneath the last stanza - uncontrolled
4
Q
key quotes
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“my original views, the bright filled paperweight”
- she wants to hold on to the memeories and never forget them.
5
Q
context
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Rumens was born in London but also lived in Belfast and wales as well as travelling widely throughout Russia and eastern Europe.
