The Less Decieved Quotes Flashcards
“At last you __________ up the album.”
yielded
What is suggested through the word “yielded?”
it suggests that the speaker has almost been demanding to see the photo album of the young woman, with her feeling somehwat resistant.
“matt and _______, on the _______ black pages.”
glossy, thick
What is suggested about the woman’s past through the quote “matt and glossy on the thick, black pages?”
it is filled with experience and rich in detail- thick with possibility.
“too much _____________, too ______.”
confectionary, rich
“I choke on such ___________ images.”
nutritious
“my swivel eye __________ from pose to pose.”
hungers
What technique is used at the beginning of Lines On a Young Lady’s Photograph Album?
semantic field
What type of semantic field is used at the beginning of Lines On a Young Lady’s Photograph Album?
semantic field of food
What does the semantic field of food at the beginning of Lines On a Young Lady’s Photograph Album suggest?
the speaker almost wants to consume the photos. “confectionary,” suggests that the metaphorical consumption of thie photos is unneccessary but pleasurable.
Provide some of the quotes that link to the semantic field of food in Lines On a Young Lady’s Photograph Album.
“too much confectionary”
“I choke on such nutritious images”
“My swivel eye hungers”
“___________ chaps who loll.”
disquieting
What is suggesting about the speaker through the quote “disquieting chaps who loll?”
the speaker is seemingly jealous of seeing the women with other men, as he presents them as unserious.
“Not quite your _______.”
class
“____ o, photography!”
But
What technique is used in the quote “But o, photography?”
volta
What is the effect of the volta used in the quote “But o, photography?”
it shows how the speaker shifts to the merits and limitations of photography
“Faithful and ___________!”
disapppointing
“_________ and disappointing!”
Faithful
What does the speaker suggest about photography through the quote “Faithful and disappointing!”?
the speaker praises photography for being faithful, but also sees it as disappointing, as we are confronted with the imperfections of reality.
“this is a ____ girl in a ____ place.”
real
What technique is used in the quote “this is a real girl, in a real place?”
repetition
What is the effect of the repetition in the quote “this is a real girl, in a real place?”
the speaker emphasises the fact that the photo gives him a true depiction of the girl, blemishes and all. He sees this candour as giving her a sense of grace in a similar way to a flattering portrait.
“you Contract my ______ by looking out of _____.”
heart, date