Polo with Headless Goat (Q4)

PLAN

1 - Opening (mocking western audience)

2 - Race (excitement + danger)

3 - Ending (increase danger + respect)

“lads”

superiority over people + lack of respect

“Wacky Races“

cartoon reference = views races as childish

tone of mockery

“We waited for an eternity“

hyperbole = impatience + lack of respect for tradition

“Kibla donkey“ + “40 kph“

factual, precise phrasing = done research, respect

“horns tooting, bells ringing“

listing of onomatopoeic verbs, increases pace, more exciting atmosphere for reader

“hanging… perched“

sense of danger - adds to excitement of event

“Formula One without rules“

metaphor = ridicules event

travel journal written for western audience, catering for them with subtle mockery of tradition (underlying superiority)

account is part of collection of absurd sporting events

“The race was over.“ + “the trouble began”

short sentence = abrupt stop to fast pace events + overlooks victims of accident

juxtaposition of “…” inverts readers expectation of calm

chaos of people after chaos of event

“Voices were raised, fists were out and tempers rising.“

tricolon = increase pace = rising chaos

imagery = savagery of locals (western superiority)

“Yaqoob and Iqbal“

superiority contrast, progression from ‘lads’ to names = Levine’s increasing respect

“inexperienced, underage driver“

expanded noun phrase = absurdity

concludes with ridiculousness being stressed