The Red Tree

Question 1

“Sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to”

Answer 1

The girl is the salient image. Warm colour room contrasted with 9 black leaves foreshadowing/symbolises foreboding. Warm colour scheme suggest she belongs to her room
Black leaves undercut this sense of belonging.

Question 2

Image of oversized fish

Answer 2

“Darkness overcomes you”

Girl is positioned underneath the fish’ shadow - suggest she is “fish out of water” out of place. portrayed isolated, standing alone. Mirrors her feelings standing underneath the fish.

Question 3

Girl sitting in oversized bottle

Answer 3

“nobody understands” further emphasises her isolation and loneliness. Foetal position emphasises her insecurity and vulnerability

Question 4

Painting herself on the wall

Answer 4

“Who are you are meant be.” Contrast between light and dark suggest that the girl has finally “let her light shine” symbolic painting of herself = finally discovering ore about herself. Overcoming her worst obstacles.

Question 5

Red tree blossoms

Answer 5

“just as you imagined it to be” Finally finding a place to belong, with the red tree. No longer alone in the dark bedroom. It is her first smile in the entire picture book.