The Emigree Quotes Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
Like a hollow doll…
A
“Like a hollow doll, opens and spills grammar”
Method: Simile, Symbolism
Analysis: ‘doll’ presents the narrator as empty inside without her city and it is a part of her. ‘Spills’ suggests that she is not making any sense.
2
Q
I am branded…
A
“I am branded by an impression of sunlight”
Method:
Analysis: This powerful metaphor suggests that the speaker’s memories are permanently marked upon them, like a physical brand, emphasizing the indelible nature of childhood impressions. The use of “branded” implies both the permanence of these memories and their somewhat painful nature, as branding is typically associated with marking ownership or inflicting pain
