english glasgow sonnet Flashcards
“rats crawl”
word choice conveys how filthy and diseased it is there, unsafe.
“roses of mould”
metaphor conveys the size,shape and how much there is. decay, rot and damp are present, rose is a symbol of love, mirroring how the inhabitants feel about their home.
“air too poor to rob”
transferred epithet conveys how he and the others have nothing to take anymore, links to the criminal activity and the poor quality of the air causing them to fall ill.
“hackles on puddles rise”
metaphor- appearing agressive and threatening- defensive and suspicious, like a cat
“bric-a-brac spill out some ash”
word choice conveys how rubbish and broken pieces make up their lives
“no windows left to smash”
word choice conveys extent of damage and vandalism, as well as violence and threat the people face - under attack
“condemned”
word choice suggests its a punishment and ordeal to remain standing and the poor are continually punished by having to live there
“not crash”
word choice conveys desire to be demolished
