Quotes and annotations

“It is a big log:

but when you are fourteen

big logs

are what you want.”

‘a’ → indefinite article, anyone can come across it, he is not special

‘log’ → something in your way, shows youth, independence and transition, representing obstacles and desires during adolescence.

‘big logs’ → power, struggle and the need to be seen.

This quote represents the challenges and desires of adolescence, illustrating the journey through obstacles and the quest for identity.

“The wood hisses,

The sparks fly.”

‘wood’ → huge

‘hisses’ → aggression and danger; represents the intensity of emotions in youth. This part of the quote captures the volatile nature of growing up and the transformation of experiences.

‘fly’→ energy and excitement; signifies the rapid changes and the exhilaration of youth and freedom.

“I tell the sun to come share

with me the roasted maize

and the sun just winks

like a grown-up”

‘sun’ → symbol of lost generations

‘share’ → symbol for independence and new opportunity

‘maize’ →common and accessible food, no war, independence and coming back to normality

‘sun just winks’ → ancestors are finally proud, personifies the sun

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