Remains

Question 1

STRUCTURE

Answer 1

•Media res, “on another occasion”, reader confused, deliberate choice displays soldiers uneasiness in warzone, nothing neatly organised, instead chaos.
•Reflects disjointed nature of soldiers memories, reappear abruptly, ongoing struggle.

Question 2

LANGUAGE

Answer 2

•Repetition, “somebody else” deindividuation, deflect blame from speaker alone, wants to believe he is not fully responsible, vague reference to others shows dehumanising aspect reducing others, distancing himself.
•Repetition “his bloody life in my bloody hands” shift from pronouns, change in soldiers view, acknowledgment of responsibility, consequences torment him, possibility of innocent person is inescapable.
•Metaphor “dug in behind enemy lines”, militant language, menories are stuck and buried in his mind, eternal permanent memory, isnt forgettable but a stain. Battle in his mind, never go away.

Question 3

CONTEXT

Answer 3

•Soldier in iraq, PTSD of war, soldier guardsman tromans.
•Raises awareness on PTSD and the everlasting impact on a soldier.