The way my mother speaks Flashcards
1
Q
Under…breath
A
“Under the shallows of my breath” - theme of nerves, anxiety
2
Q
The ….ever
A
“The day and ever. The day and ever.” -themes of journey
3
Q
Browsing…..sky
A
“Browsing for the right sky”- themes of journey, identity
4
Q
Too…grey
A
“Too blue swapped for a cool grey.”- themes of change, journey
5
Q
Nothing….silent
A
“Nothing is silent. Nothing is not silent.”- themes of confusing, contradiction
6
Q
Only…..summer
A
“Only tonight I am happy and sad like a child who stood at the end of summer.” -themes of contradiction, change, growth, childhood
7
Q
Dipped…..pond
A
“Dipped a net in a green, erotic pond.”-themes of childhood, puberty, change, growth
8
Q
I ….love
A
“I am homesick, free, in love with the way my mother speaks.” - themes of identity, contradiction
