The Prodigal Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
theme of alcholoism
A
‘the lantern, like the sun, going away’
‘endure his exile, yet another year or more’
‘(he hid the pints behind the two-by-fours),’
2
Q
shame of her addiction
A
‘[hids] the pints behind the two-by-four’
3
Q
harrowing, nauseating living conditions
A
‘brown enourmous odour, he lived by with its breathing and thick hair’
4
Q
theme of redemption
A
‘staggering [uncertinty]’
‘shuddering insights beyond his control’
‘to go home’
‘endure his exile yet another year or more’
5
Q
allusion
A
‘the Prodigal’
6
Q
Symbolism
A
the bats ‘uncertain staggering flight’
7
Q
visual imagery
A
‘glass-smooth dung’
