The Manhunt Flashcards
All about the Manhunt
Which manhunt words suggest beauty and vulnerability?
porcelain and silk
What does the title The Manhunt suggest about the poem
a chase, or finding something that is lost
Which quote in the manhunt suggests a mentally and physically growing pain and what else does it show
foetus of metal which also shows how like a baby, his experiences will change their lives forever
Which quote from the manhunt suggests potential to explode and what else does it suggest?
unexploded mine and this suggests permanent scarring
What is the context of the manhunt?
it is told from the perspective of a soldier’s wife who is suffering from PTSD
Who wrote the manhunt?
Simon Armitage
What is the structure of the manhunt
It starts off as rhyming couplets and then the rhyme scheme falters
What does the structure suggest?
It suggests a disjointed nature to their relationship
What are two themes explored in the manhunt?
War and its lasting effects and relationships
Which quote shows consequences of war AND the fact that he is unable to open up about his experiences?
blown hinge of his lower jaw
Which quote uses war terminology to show the impact of war and how he needs support from his wife to steer him in the right direction?
fractured rudder of shoulder-blade
How is war presented in ‘The Manhunt’? (Topic sentence)
War is presented through the trauma, suffering and relational difficulties experienced by Eddie Beddoes, a peacekeeper in Bosnia, reflecting the complexity of war and the sheer influence war has on even someone as tough as a soldier.
What quotes do you need to remember for this?[9]
‘the frozen river which ran through his face’
‘the blown hinge of his lower jaw’
‘porcelain collar bone’
‘the fractured rudder of shoulder blade’
‘parachute silk of punctured lung’
‘grazed heart’
‘foetus of metal’
‘unexploded mine buried deep in his mind’
‘every nerve in his body had tightened and closed’
