climbing my grandfther

Question 1

i decide to do it free…

Answer 1

…without a rope or net

Question 2

his finger is smooth…

Answer 2

…and thick like warm ice

Question 3

i can only lie..

Answer 3

…watching clouds and birds circle

Question 4

climbing has…

Answer 4

…it’s dangers

Question 5

SMILE

Answer 5

• extended metaphor - humour?? inside joke
• oxymorons- warm ice?? could show the contrast between how his grandad acts w him compared to others- he knows his real personality
• TRUST
• grandfathers thoughts are circling just out of reach- he will never totally know him
• chronology- story of him getting to truly know his grandad