Comparison Quotes

Question 1

Comparison 1 on Vergissmeinnicht

Answer 1

“ nightmare ground” showcases battle field as complete destruction + suffering
Methoaphor produces hellish imagery and inescapable form of torture that leaves person traumatised
Like a nightmare battles never over haunts teh victim as they wish they could fidget the torment

Question 2

Comparison 1 who’s for game

Answer 2

Who’s fro game see the firing line as a pitch
Set the depiction of all one big charade that’s a little intense but all fun in the end results not important
Who’s wants the show and seat in stand helps form a vision of bright lights illuminating heroic players cheered on by thousands of fans
Everyone can relate escepailly young boys
Conflicts with Douglass’s grim truths and romantises war to an enjoyable game to be looked back on with bliss and satisfaction

Question 3

Comparison 2 Vergissmeinnicht

Answer 3

Douglas disagrees with pope on war being loss of identity + disrespected or opportunity to be honoured and famous
Strong adjective in dishonoured picture of his girl symbol for wars lack of respect for human relations s
Solder left to rot in desolate waste land no funeral for mourning locked one’s shows how stripped of identity and just another tally on the ever rising death toll

Question 4

Comparison 2 who’s for the game

Answer 4

Pope sees being a soldier as a gift of identity and chance to be known
Extended metaphor of alludes to war as a game and refers to soldiers as sportsmen
Important impact as we often have deep admiration and respect for sportsmen
Evokes image of cheering crowds for heroic champion
Humans naturally long for respect and honour
Popes extend s this invite as the opportunity for a new sense of identity where you are highly valued

Question 5

Comparison three Vergissmeinnicht

Answer 5

Weapon a friend or a foe
Mocked by own equipment while he’s decayed shows in end tools are no use
Cruel irony as weapon meant to protect actual outlives the soldier
Humans are weak compared to technology and leaves the soldier looking vulnerable
Personification of gun laughing at its partner highlights metals ability to endure and humanity failure to go
Negative picture on machinery’s might look like a friend but is not

Question 6

Comparison paragraph three who’s for the game

Answer 6

Pope represents the gun as a partner to the end of
Yet eagerly shoulders a gun- subtle alliteration of ‘s’ sound softens the reality of the dutiful action and presents gun in friendly and causal manner
Gun is the extension / a teammate their to protect and serve the soldier
Perspective conflicts with Douglas saying guns mockery if human ability and builds cheerful approach to munitions

Question 7

Different words fir conflict

Answer 7

Clash
Differ
Rivals
Disagrees