Before You were mine - Carol Ann Duffy
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structure quote
Marilyn.
structure explanation
It's a minor sentence, which is an incomplete sentence that conveys a complete thought. It creates a structural gap in the poem, and then you relate back to the question.
Imagery quote
"Red shoes" and "Polka dot dress" and "Thousand eyes"
What type of imagery is discussed in the explanation?
Visual imagery
What does the visual imagery symbolize in relation to Monroe?
How Monroe was seen as an iconic figure
What does the imagery reflect about the narrator's feelings?
How the narrator idolizes her mother
What literary technique is used in 'Thousands Eyes'?
Hyperbolic description
What does the color red connote in the context of the imagery?
Passion and beauty
Language quote
"You'd teach me the steps on the way home from mass"
What does the act of teaching the steps and mass juxtapose?
It juxtaposes because of the Roman Catholic Church.
What religious connotations are associated with the act of teaching the steps and mass?
It has religious connotations related to the Roman Catholic Church.
What conflict arises from the act of teaching the steps and mass?
It creates a conflict between the mother's religion and liberation.