Assisi Quotes

Question 1

Dwarf

Answer 1

Word choice - harsh and suggests how small and weak the man is compared to the strong building before him

Question 2

Hands on backwards

Answer 2

Metaphor- backwards suggests mishapen which tells us of his suffering of daily life

Question 3

Slumped like a half filled sack

Answer 3

Similie- compares his body to a lumpy illformed sack which is dehumanising

Question 4

clucking contentedly

Answer 4

word choice- suggests mindless thoughtless suggesting tourists are stupid and ignorant as beggar is ignored by tourists

Question 5

ruined temple

Answer 5

word choice- ruined suggests in a state of disrepair or decayed
temple suggests sacred place of worship/ preserved
contrast highlights churches hypocrisy as the expense contrasts with beggar

Question 6

illiterate

Answer 6

word choice- suggests to not read - churches hypocrisy as they claim to help those less fortunate yet do not help beggar

Question 7

the goodness

Answer 7

word choice - suggests kindness however there is no goodness in the church regardless of claims/ hypocrasy as they worship those with money than those who dont

Question 8

voice as sweet as a childs

Answer 8

similie- contrast between out beauty and inner beauty