Tissue

Question 1

Key themes/surface meaning?

Answer 1

conflict in terms of destruction and politics particularly, it hints that we make our own conflict by holding on too tight to power and control and actually the need to relax and remember we are all human.

Question 2

Deeper meaning?

Answer 2

letting things pass when they have fulfilled their purpose.

Question 3

Quote 1 and explanation?

Answer 3

‘is what could alter thing’ - juxtaposition, that we rely on something so fragile.

Question 4

Quote 2 and explanation?

Answer 4

‘If buildings were paper’ - buildings are temporary, things we think are permanent aren’t as reliable as we think.

Question 5

Quote 3 and explanation?

Answer 5

‘With living tissue’ - despite something that can appear flimsy, they can still be something significant, suggesting that people are made up of many layers. While we are not permanent we have value.

Question 6

Structure?

Answer 6

History to human experience to creation of human life, final sentence focuses on own identity and how’s it’s created

Question 7

Poet?

Answer 7

Dharker