The Explorers Daughter: Experiences while watching the hunt

Question 1

The writer tries to distract herself from the narwhal huntings by admiring the setting

Answer 1

vivid imagery shows she is in awe at the fairytale dystopian setting. she is shocked at the surreal stunning beauty of the place in contrast with the future trauma.

“slowly, methodically” kinaesthetic imagery emphasises slow passage of time - writer is amazed at the hunters ability to hunt

Question 2

The writer is fascinated by the Inuighuit culture through her extensive knowledge

Answer 2

Shift in focus in paragraph 2/3 from descriptive to factual emphasises writer is preparing herself for the killings
The writer is knowledgable through factual information convincing the reader that she knows what she’s talking about

Question 3

The writer feels sorrow and grief for the whales when they’re hunted

Answer 3

repetition of ‘urged the man’ and ‘urged the whale’ show her contradicting conflicting emotions
‘heart leapt’ personification hyperbolic for the feelings of the women

Question 4

The writer demonstrates hunting is essential in Thule

Answer 4

“hunting is still an absolute necessity in Thule” assertion through declarative sentence. Imperative tone shows she is confident with her thoughts that people should be more understanding of the tradition.

Blunt end to dilemma through short sentence sums up her final opinion