The prodigal Flashcards

(9 cards)

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Q

The brown enormous door her lived by with its breathing and thick hair was too close for him to judge

A

Sensuous quote and imagery
5 senses are engaged

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2
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He hid his pints behind a two by four

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Shameful (comparative to bishop)
Knows it’s wrong
Alcoholic

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3
Q

Light lashed

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Alliteration

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4
Q

…he thought he almost might endure his exile yet another year of more

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Voluntary exile
Self isolation

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5
Q

“Sunrise grazed” “first star came to warn”

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Contrast light v dark
Nights are harder for him

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6
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But it took him a long time finally to make his mind up and to go home

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Closure
Redemption

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7
Q

Tone

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Sorrow
Sadness
Content @ the end cause he’s going home

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7
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Theme

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Redemption
Human spirit
Resilience

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8
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Technique

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Alliteration
Contrast
Vivid imagery

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