english in the snack bar Flashcards
“a few yards of floor are like a landscape”
landscape- a vast stretch of land, shows how huge of an undertaking this is for him, creates huge distance
“like a monstrous animal caught in a tent”
compared to a frightening animal struggling to escape, inhuman and isolated dehumanises him and emphasises how separate he is to others
“an old mans apology for living”
comparing the two as they are both weak,embarrassing and humble
“roar of hot air”
suggests danger and threat all around. even the most every day things are scary to him
“the faltering, unfaltering steps”
shows instability and a determination to keep going
“it would be dark”
literal darkness because he is blind, dark and miserable due to the lack of help and reliance on others/society
“dear christ to be born for this”
the narrator sums up the idea that it must be horrible to exist and suffer in that condition, reliant on society for assistance
