Valentine Flashcards
1
Q
Not a red rose or a satin heart
A
- starts on a negative
- contradicts connotations of title
- alliteration
2
Q
I give you an onion
A
- unusual gift
- extended metaphor for love
- symbolises honesty and creates tears
3
Q
Moon wrapped in brown paper
A
- nighttime romance
- surprising underneath
- metaphor for skin of the onion
4
Q
Here
A
- forceful, determined
5
Q
it will make your reflection a wobbling photo of grief
A
- no room for doubt (it will)
- distorted image as you look through the tears
- extended metaphor
- love makes you vulnerable
6
Q
I am trying to be truthful
A
- turning point
- alliteration
- justifying her honesty
- “trying” suggests its difficult
7
Q
its fierce kiss will stay on your lips, possessive and faithful
A
- animal instincts/violence
- dark connotations of jealousy
- hopefulness of a faithful relationship
8
Q
take it
A
- forceful, insisting, stricter than last time, no room for no
9
Q
its platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring
A
- metaphor , relates the onion to a wedding ring
- marriage is restricting , adjustments are needed to make it work
10
Q
lethal
A
- one word
- simple but effective
- death
11
Q
its scent will cling to your fingers, cling to your knife
A
- scent suggests pleasant
- negative thoughts of being needy, love can taint you and you’ll never get rid of it.
- not easily forgotten
- finishes on a sinister tone, a warning
