Polo with Headless Goat (Q4)

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1 - Opening (mocking western audience)

2 - Race (excitement + danger)

3 - Ending (increase danger + respect)

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“lads”

superiority over people + lack of respect

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3

“Wacky Races“

cartoon reference = views races as childish

tone of mockery

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4

“We waited for an eternity“

hyperbole = impatience + lack of respect for tradition

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5

“Kibla donkey“ + “40 kph“

factual, precise phrasing = done research, respect

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6

“horns tooting, bells ringing“

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

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7

“hanging… perched“

sense of danger - adds to excitement of event

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8

“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

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9

“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

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10

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

tricolon = increase pace = rising chaos

imagery = savagery of locals (western superiority)

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11

“Yaqoob and Iqbal“

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

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12

“inexperienced, underage driver“

expanded noun phrase = absurdity

concludes with ridiculousness being stressed

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