REASONS FOR ATTENDANCE

Question 1

trumpet’s voice, loud and authoritative

Answer 1

metaphorical voice of societal expectations and pressures to conform - unable to get away from

Question 2

draws me a moment to the lighted glass

Answer 2

glass = barrier from mainstream society - estbalishes the speaker’s role as an outsider

light imagery = desirable and appealing nature of social expectations of happiness- idealised utopian like

Question 3

To watch all the dancers - all under twenty-five-

Answer 3

dancers= plural = lack of individuality + group

paranthesis emph the speaker’s mocking comment on the immaturity of the dancers + naive to the conformity - makes himself appear more mature

Question 4

solemnly on the beat of happiness

Answer 4

even their happiness is superficial and regimented by social expectations - sense of monotony

deceived by social expec

Question 5

or so I fancy sensing the smoke and sweat/ the wonderful feel of girls. Why be out here?

Answer 5

lines suggest the speaker’s innate sexual desires - tempting and alluring but still expresses a desire to be free of such desires through the caesura and rhetorical question

Question 6

why be in here? Sex, yes, but what is sex? surely to think the lion’s share of happiness is found by couples- sheer //inaccuracy

Answer 6

questions the purpose and meaning of sex as being similar a form of conformity + regimented - resolves on the idea that even sex has become dictated by social expectations as the caesura and enj emph his disregard of such desires being important due to it removing individuality

Question 7

what calls me is that lifted, rough tongued cow bell

Answer 7

contrast to trumpet at beginning - highlights his individuality which makes him better and superior to the rest of society

Question 8

(art if you like) whose individual sound/ insists I too am individual

Answer 8

paranthesis emph how he views himself as being more intellectual and unique - almost a cutaway comment to the reader to highlight himself as better - arrogance

emph in rep of individualty he prides himself in = not deceived

Question 9

it speaks; i hear, others may hear it as well,

Answer 9

presents his individuality bringing him happiness and fulfilment - obliged to it/follows it instead

Question 10

But not for me, nor I for them

Answer 10

argument marker/volta introduces new idea of the speaker himself ironically deceiving himself into believing he is happy in individuality

Question 11

with happiness…I stay outside, believing this/ believing that and both are satisified

Answer 11

movement conclusion - overall idea - happiness is subjective - both sides lie and deceives themselves in some way to maintain their happiness in soc - balance

Question 12

both are satisified/ if no one has misjudged himself. or lied.

Answer 12

rhyming couplet = resolution idea that happiness us subjective and acceptance - staying true to themselves = more important

Question 13

they maul to and fro

Answer 13

mocks the animalistic and primal desires of society - uncouth in contrast to his more sophisticated taste and interests/individualistic

Question 14

structure RFA

Answer 14

quintrains= social conformity and regimented happiness