poppies

Question 1

'’on reaching the top of the hill i traced the inscriptions on the war memorial, leaned against it like a wishbone’’

Answer 1

‘wishbone’ - supposed to bring luck ; ironic, as she knows her wish for his life be spared wasnt granted. she leans against it as she is weak with grief
-a wishbone is located over heart . wishbone = broken, shoiwng physical and metaphorical protection of heart gone, she is vulnerable.
mother and son like two halves of wishbone, without eachotehr theyre incomplete, even though theyre destined to be ripped apart
‘top of the hill’ - hill is her emotions and ‘top’ is peak of her feelings. its overwhelming and consuming her life ‘reaching’ requires effort and energy, these emotions are tiring yet wont stop