Aunt Julia Quotes

Question 1

very loud and very fast

Answer 1

repetition- reinforces idea of how difficult she was to comprehend/ language barrier demonstrates a theme of frustration

Question 2

she wore mens boots

Answer 2

word choice - mens boots suggests practicality and that she cares little for appearance and must get the job done

wore also suggests the speaker remembers her fondly enough to recall quirks

Question 3

stained with peat

Answer 3

word choice- stained suggests ever lasting emphasising aunt julia is a hard working woman and her efforts are shown on the clothing

Question 4

box bed

Answer 4

word choice - traditional secure comforting bed/ emphasises aunt julias impact as she felt safe to the speaker and she was a place of comfort

Question 5

she was brown eggs

Answer 5

metaphor- suggests natural organic - compaeing outdoorsy agricultural nature to fresh produce. can symbolise life and fertility the bring back of life

Question 6

getting angry, getting angry

Answer 6

repetition- poets anger as they learnt gaelic too late and could never communicate with aunt

Question 7

seagulls voice

Answer 7

metaphor- compares seaguls distinct repetitive call to aunt julias voice emphasising her connection to the natural world