Mrs Midas Flashcards
September
A time we associate with the golden colours of autumn. Also things coming to an end
its steamy breath
Personification of kitchen creates a warm, appealing atmosphere
unwind … relaxed … gently
The language used reflects the mood of Mrs midas
wiped the other’s glass like a brow
Similar introduces importance of sense of touch to Mrs Midas - later on she cannot touch Mr Midas
twig in his hand was gold … like a lightbulb
Contrast between lack of light in first two lines and brightness of gold twig
dark of the ground seems to drink the light of the sky
Personification - sounds ominous. Reflects the idea of life being drained from something
visibility poor
Mrs Midas disbelief over what is happening is emphasised by the length of time she takes to comprehend what she is seeing
putting fairy lights in the tree?
Question in last line again highlights Mrs Midas disbelief
He … He
The name Midas is not mentioned. Perhaps reflecting the blame Mrs Midas puts on her husband for what he does
Field of the Cloth of Gold
Mrs Midas is reminded of a history lesson - where kings of England and France met to show off their wealth
God is going on? He started to laugh
Question again reflects Mrs Midas disbelief. Contrasted with ‘laugh’.
I served up the meal
Comic effect - Mrs Midas continues to go about her domestic chores despite the absurd situation
corn on the cob … spitting out the teeth of the rich
Appropriate choice of food - visually fitting. Represents his greed for wealth had brought him to this
shaking hand
Further emphasises Mrs Midas worry over what is happening
his spoon, then mine, then with the knives, the forks
List - one thing after another, reflects Mrs Midas’ growing realisation
