eden rock

Question 1

overview

Answer 1

about a picnic from the parents on the opposite side of the bank from where he stands

Question 2

quotes for death

Answer 2

“somewhere beyond eden rock”
“ i had not thought it would be like this”

Question 3

“somewhere beyond eden rock”

Answer 3

-vague
- evokes idea of the afterlife
- eden is biblical reference to garden of eden and connotes paradise
- perhaps he is wanting to be with them

Question 4

nature quotes for eden rock

Answer 4

“The sky whitens as if lit by three suns”
uses surreal, heavenly light (“three suns”) to present an otherworldly, peaceful reunion with parents

“They are waiting for me somewhere beyond Eden Rock”
The place name itself evokes a natural paradise or spiritual garden, symbolic of peace and eternal reunion.

Question 5

quotes for memory in eden rock

Answer 5

“My mother, twenty-three, in a sprigged dress”A vivid, detailed memory of his mother when she was young — suggests how clearly the speaker recalls her.

“Her hair, the colour of wheat, takes on the light”A gentle, glowing image from memory — idealised and peaceful, like a dream or vision.

Question 6

acceptance in eden rock

Answer 6

“I had not thought it would be like this”
suggests a calm acceptance of death or crossing over.

“They are waiting for me somewhere beyond Eden Rock”
The tone is calm and certain — the idea of “waiting” suggests comfort and readiness for reunion, not fear or resistance.

“Somewhere beyond” hints at the afterlife, but it’s presented as a natural, familiar place.

Question 7

essay plan fro eden rock and letters from yorkshire

Answer 7

Nature as a Symbol of Connection
Emotional Distance vs. Spiritual Closeness
Resolution or Acceptance - acceptance in eden rock no acceptance in letters from yorkshire - No clear resolution — speaker remains in her world, reflecting on the distance.