london

Question 1

paragraph 1 wrote 1 living space

Answer 1

there are just not enough straight lines
bsence of necessities
enjambment reiterates

Question 2

para 1 quote 2 living space

Answer 2

nothing is flat or parallel

allegory for how social classes are not equal
nothing emphasise seveoity for irregular situation
nothing= people have little/ no significance in the world

Question 3

paragraph 2 quote 1 living space

Answer 3

nails clutch at open seams

religious imagery nails- jesus on cross reflect hope and salvation for pole

personification of structure trying to keep itself intact- people are trying desperately to keep their lives intact

clutch shows desperately tryna pull themselves our of poverty

open seams exposes lack of protection

Question 4

paragraph 2 quote 2 living space

Answer 4

towards the miraculous

miracle that the building i sstil standing

unexpected positive end to first stanza, hope despite living conditions

Question 5

paragraph 3 quote 1 living space

Answer 5

someone has squeezed a living space

sibiliance implies itis alien that it is not a natural way to have to live

isolated stanza is squeezed into poem like living space squeezed incity

Question 6

paragraph 3 quote 2 living space

Answer 6

fragile curves of white hung our over the dark edge

hope and hopelessness coexist in slum as eggs are juxtaposed with dark edge

curved shape contrast straight lines

juxtaposition innocent of poor and ignorance of more fortunate

Question 7

3 points

Answer 7

exposes harsh reality of those living in dharavi slums and the disparity between the social classes

religious terminology to evoke faith amongst the dire conditions the people live in
honours the hope of the slums inhabitants despite being alienated from society