Aunt Julia

“I could not answer her , i coukd not understand her”

Repetition- emohasises the frustration of being unable to communicate with his aunt. He seems confused by her and frustrated that he is unable to speak to his loved one. Its clear they are emotionally very close.

“Strong foot”

Suggests she was powerful and had strength. She was strong willed and independent, and left a lasting impression on the boy.

“ Marvellously”

Suggests the persona is in awe if his aunt and enjoys watching her. Connotations if effortlessly and impressive. He is inspired by her and looks up to her as a role model

“ She was buckets and water flouncing into them”

Metaphor comparing his aunt to the tasks she used to do. Personification- Suggests his memories of the outer hebrides are so closely related to his aunt that she embodies the landscape. She was larger than life and so vivid.

“Threepennybits”

She had a hard life but she worked so hard.

“Learned a little”

After he had learnt the language it was too late , his aunt had died. Hints at his frustration that he never had the opportunity to truly meet his aunt.

“She lay silenced in the absoloute black if a Sandy grave”

WC has connotations if forced, this suggests she died too early and she was still full if life. Black symbolises death, the theme if seperation is now permanent.

“getting angry, getting angry”

Suggests the persona’s frustration at how he was cheated if the opportunity to get ti know his aunt and build that relationship. Repition- hints to readers to cherish their own loved ones.

“Questions unanswered”

Suggets the persona’s frustration that he will never get to know his aunt.