Remains Flashcards
(6 cards)
What are 6 quotes from Remains?
- “Probably armed, possibly not”
- “His bloody life in my bloody hands”
- “The drink and drugs won’t flush him out”
- “Sleep and he’s possibly armed, probably not”
- “He’s here in my head when I close my eyes”
What does the quote “probably armed, possible not” tell us about how the soldier remembers the incident? (Remains)
It highlights how the soldier is unsure wether the man he killed was armed or not, and is almost feeling the guilt of killing an *innocent man**
What does the quote “his bloody life in my bloody hands” tell us about how the soldier remembers the incident? (Remains)
The fact that this quote is the final line of the poem means it acts as almost a reminder to the man that he has killed someome, and this use of horrific imagery also emphasises how horrible the event was
What does the quote “and the drink and drugs won’t flush him out” tell us about the soldier? (Remains)
It tells us that the soldier has tried many ways to forget the killing (such as drinking and taking drugs) but he is unable to get the horrific event off his mind
What does the quote “sleep, and he’s probably armed possibly not” tell us about the soldier? (Remains)
It highlights to us how the soldier is unable to forget the fact that he may have killed an innocent man and that the guilt is still haunting him when he tries to sleep
What does the quote “and he’s here in my head when I close my eyes” tell us about the soldier? (Remains)
It highlights to us how the man is almost haunting the soldier and that he is constantly reminded of the horrific event whenever he ‘closes his eyes’
