The Man He Killed Flashcards by Riya Hundal

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The man he killed:

Context?

A

Thomas Hardy

1902
Boer war
British VS Dutch settlers
South Africa, British Empire
Futility of war

Narrator: infantry man (ordinary working class soldier) link to Marxism

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The man he killed:

Subject?

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The man he killed:

Form?

Structure?

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Dramatic monologue

Alternating rhyming couplets
- internal conflict & opposing sides of the war

Cyclical structure

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The man he killed:

Tone?

Rhyme & rhythm?

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The man he killed:

Key quotes?

A

Because because he was my foe

Quant and curious

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