“Loud”, “fast”
Vibrant, energetic
“Coukd not”
Repetition of incomprehensible nature
Strong
Tough hardy nature
Stained with peat
Immersed in environment
Drew
Creativity, skill to create, work with what the land has given her
Marvellous
Shows wonder at her skills
Magical nature
“She was buckets
Connects her to nature as she still collects water the old way
Water flouncing
Elemental, flowing, full of life
She was brown eggs
Organic lifestyle, wholesome
Brown eggs black skirt
Earth/natural tones, connection to landscape
Aunt Julia
Very loud/fast
(Last paragraph)
Repetition shows regret through difficulties communicating
Learned a little
Enjambment, highlights regret at limited understanding
Silenced
Shows regret that she died before they could talk
Absolute
Finality of death, sadness loss
Getting angry
Deep regret that so many questions are still unanswered now shes dead
Unanswered
Regret, single word, pain at death before communicating
10 mark (AJ)
Contrasts 2 ways of life. Tradition life on island vs modern life on mainland.
Explores (through maccaigs inability to understand his aunt and the regret/frustration at her passing) explores Scotland past and lost heritage
