Afternoons Flashcards
1
Q
When was “Afternoons” written?
A
1964
2
Q
2 structural features of “Afternoons”
A
- unrhymed form (reflects unsatisfactory life)
- narrated in third person
3
Q
2 contextual points about “Afternoons”
A
- post war (divorce rates rising)
- stereotypical gender roles
4
Q
“Afternoons”: “Summer is…
A
fading:”
5
Q
“Afternoons”: “the hollows of…
A
afternoons young mothers assemble”
6
Q
“Afternoons”: “Finding more…
A
unripe acorns”
