farmers bride Flashcards
(2 cards)
‘farmers bride’
Title- immediately suggests possession/ownership
foreshadows attempt to control
the woman is defined only by relation to her husband implying male dominance
‘farmers’ evokes a rural and possible old fashioned world where patriarchal roles and expectations of women were strict
gives an awkward tone hinting it is not romantic or an equal marriage
‘like the shut of a winters day’
AO1- suggests a cold, abrupt change, showing how quickly she became distant after their marriage
AO2-
simile + pathetic fallacy- compares the coldness in relationship to the sudden darkness of a winter day
imagery- winter is associated with death and coldness giving the idea that the bride has become emotionally unstable
Verb ‘shut’ - is harsh and abrupt showing how cold he is to her and also highlighting the distance between them
