Assisi

Question 1

The dwarf with hands on backwards

Answer 1

Dwarfs hands are turned upwards as he looks for money. Sense of him being broken.

Question 2

Slumped like a half filled sack

Answer 2

Connotations of lack of energy and strength. Struggling to sit upright.

Question 3

Brother with the poor, talker of the birds.

Answer 3

St Francis would have cared for him but the modern church does not. Church has lost sight of purpose

Question 4

Clucking contentedly

Answer 4

Alliteration. Connects tourists to mindless chickens who follow without thinking.

Question 5

The ruined temple outside

Answer 5

Compare beggar to ruined temple. Placing the beggar outside indicates that’s he’s not welcomed inside. Deemed. It worthy enough.

Question 6

Back was higher than his head.

Answer 6

Shocking description. Emphasise extreme pain. So desperately needs help but is totally ignored