Death Of A Naturalist Flashcards
1
Q
Wove a strong gauze of sound around the smell
A
-metaphor
-shield/barrier of smell
-putrid, vile, space
2
Q
Best of all was the warm thick slobber (clotted,spotted) / bubbles gargled delicately
A
Consonance, superlative, relishing in disgusting nature
3
Q
The fattening dots burst, into nimble swimming tadpoles
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Metaphor highlights growth, parallel to adolescence
Changes in nature shows progression in life
4
Q
“Daddy frog” “mammy frog”
A
Infantilised language shows innocence and childhood
5
Q
Invaded / cocked/ grenades / obscene threats
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Threatening language - transformation, contrast, disgust, fears, more cynical
6
Q
The spawn would clutch it
A
Tangible verb, clutching childhood, detailed, forceful
7
Q
Sickened, turned, and ran. The great slime kings.
A
Triplet shows emphasis
