CHARACTERS Flashcards
(20 cards)
Alem: “Why did you leave me?”
Technique: Rhetorical question / Emotion
Analysis: Shows Alem’s sense of abandonment and loss.
Alem: “I don’t understand what I’ve done wrong.”
Technique: Innocent tone
Analysis: Highlights his confusion and unfair treatment.
Alem: “They just want to send me away.”
Technique: Generalisation
Analysis: Emphasises feelings of persecution.
Mustapha: “You learn to survive.”
Technique: Stoic tone
Analysis: Demonstrates resilience developed through hardship.
Mustapha: “You keep your head down.”
Technique: Metaphor for survival
Analysis: Represents coping mechanisms in the system.
Mr Fitzgerald: “We’ll support you, Alem.”
Technique: Supportive tone
Analysis: Shows his role as a moral and emotional anchor.
Mrs Fitzgerald: “We want what’s best for you.”
Technique: Maternal tone
Analysis: Reinforces her caring, nurturing role.
Ruth: “You’re not alone anymore.”
Technique: Reassurance
Analysis: Highlights her loyalty and kindness.
Social Worker: “There are rules, Alem.”
Technique: Dismissive tone
Analysis: Shows inflexible system responses.
Judge: “This case is closed.”
Technique: Finality
Analysis: Illustrates power imbalance and helplessness.
Alem’s father: “I’m doing this for you.”
Technique: Sacrificial tone
Analysis: Shows paternal love and tragic selflessness.
Alem’s mother: “Stay strong, my son.”
Technique: Encouragement
Analysis: Represents a moment of hope and family strength.
Ruth: “They can’t treat him like this!”
Technique: Indignation
Analysis: Highlights moral outrage and defiance.
Mustapha: “You’ll get used to it.”
Technique: Resignation
Analysis: Suggests emotional numbness over time.
Mr Fitzgerald: “The system is broken.”
Technique: Blunt statement
Analysis: Criticises social and legal systems.
Mrs Fitzgerald: “He’s family.”
Technique: Declarative / Love
Analysis: Shows how love transcends biology.
Alem: “I just want to be normal.”
Technique: Simple sentence
Analysis: Conveys his longing for a stable life.
Narrator: “Alem clutches the letter.”
Technique: Stage direction
Analysis: Shows the weight of legal rejection.
Social Worker: “There’s nothing more I can do.”
Technique: Defeatism
Analysis: Demonstrates lack of individual agency.
Alem: “I’ll fight this.”
Technique: Determination
Analysis: Marks a turning point in his personal growth.
