Half-Caste Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Half-Caste big ideas
A
people’s negative views of race and identity
half-caste is outdated
use the term less
confrontational about prejudices
makes racism clear
willing to work with audience to help them
2
Q
half caste structure
A
1 stanza
lines 1-8 challenge the reader
lines 9-34 challenging listeners perception of what “half-caste” means
lines 35-48 how prejudice effects him
lines 49-59 shift in tone and approach to become more reconciliatory
3
Q
half-caste form
A
Free verse
speaker explores feelings about identity and prejudice
tone confrontational -> reconciliatory
