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Textual Analysis Practice “Alice” – Anonymous

Textual Analysis Practice “Alice” – Anonymous. Alice Her thin frame was huddled In the corner of a bombed-out hut. The man’s jacket she wore Drowned her tiny form, Making her less, not more. She sat on the cold stone floor while Foreign orders barked outside. And then a single gunshot

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Textual Analysis Practice “Alice” – Anonymous

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  1. Textual Analysis Practice“Alice” – Anonymous

  2. Alice Her thin frame was huddled In the corner of a bombed-out hut. The man’s jacket she wore Drowned her tiny form, Making her less, not more. She sat on the cold stone floor while Foreign orders barked outside. And then a single gunshot Echoed in the night © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

  3. Snow flakes floated gently down Falling softly on the cold, hard ground They marched us out that very night Through the darkness and bitter cold. On and on without care or rest. Surely she would fall, so frail and weak? How could she last and not yet break? My legs were heavy, my feet in rags An on she trudged and did not break. © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

  4. The pot holes made us stumble And the rubble was piled high As dawn came to this war torn land. The cold stabbed like knives But on we trudged. It was a rough road we trod And when I could go no further I felt an arm under mine Supporting me on through that night in ‘45. She did not break. I pulled away and manly pride Forced a new strength to push me on. And so we went Through a land pockmarked with holes Scarred with the debris of war. © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

  5. 1 - what is the initial impression we get of the girl in the first 5 lines of the poem (1) Small/fragile/vulnerable/lonely/young/out of place © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

  6. 2 - With reference to the first 5 lines explain how this impression is conveyed (2) “thin” - suggests starved, uncared-for, small “huddled” - suggests frightened, hugging together arms for warmth and comfort “in the corner” - trying to get away from everything “drowned” - helpless, dying, desperation “she’s wearing a “man’s jacket” that is too big and makes her seem smaller still “tiny form” - shows she is small “bombed-out hut” - surprising place to find a small girl. (any two) © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

  7. “snowflakes floated gently downFalling softly on the cold hard ground”3 (a) - What atmosphere is created by these lines - (1) Quiet / peaceful / relaxed / tranquil / non-threatening © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

  8. “snowflakes floated gently downFalling softly on the cold hard ground”3 (b) - how is this conveyed (2) Use of alliteration - “flakes floated…falling” “gently” and/or “softly” - adverbs suggesting peace, calm “down” and “ground” - rhyme, sounds quiet, peaceful Any two but must include quote and brief explanation © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

  9. Comment on the writer’s use of contrast in lines 6 - 11 (2) Aggression / war / noise / man-made of shouting and gunfire VS Peace / quiet / natural scene with snowflakes BOTH ideas must be mentioned for full marks © www.mrsharpetheteacher.com

  10. 5 - How does the poet convey the length of their journey in line 14? (2) “on and on’ - repetition which suggests that the walk is never ending “without care or rest” - shows that they were going for such a long time that they needed some attention and a break, but non was given.

  11. 6 - Why does the poet repeat the words “not … break” (lines 16-18) (1) To stress how strong she was / that she had not given up Show surprise that she hadn’t collapsed

  12. 7 - What does the poet realise about himself in comparison with Alice? (1) Realisation that she might be stronger than him Even though she is small and weak, and only a girl

  13. 8 - Explain fully in what ways “It was a rough road” (l 24)that they followed (2) Literally a rough road - full of obstacles such as “pot holes” and “rubble”, poor footwear “feet in rags” Metaphorically rough - challenging/dangerous/difficult experience for a young child Both literal and metaphorical must be present for full marks

  14. 9 - How does the word choice in line 30 help to convey the poet’s struggle to maintain his pride? (2) “forced” - making an effort “push” - as above

  15. 10 - What is the final picture we are left with at the end of this poem? (1) Violence/destruction/aftermath of battle The two of them, alone and still walking Must include idea of devastated landscape for mark.

  16. 11 - How does the poet’s word choice convey this to the reader? (2) “And so we went” - suggests resignation and that they will still be walking “A land pockmarked with holes” - ground is damaged by explosion craters “scarred” - wounded earth “debris of war” - detritus of battle lying around Any two, but at least 1 reference to damage of battle to landscape for full marks.

  17. General Advice Stay cool! Answers are on the sheet somewhere! If it says quote / reference / how does the writer… IT MEANS QUOTE! No quote, no mark Name and explain techniques - briefly! Don’t copy out questions! No need for full sentences - bullets are fine! Never, never, never leave a blank space! Go back, write something. Might get lucky!

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