Thirteen (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Caleb Femi's nationality
Caleb Femi's nationality
British-Nigerian
Main themes Femi explores in his poetry
Main themes Femi explores in his poetry
Race, identity, growing up in modern society
Age of speaker in 'Thirteen'
Age of speaker in 'Thirteen'
Thirteen years old
What supernova initially symbolises
What supernova initially symbolises
Boundless potential and greatness
What supernovas actually are per teacher
What supernovas actually are per teacher
Dying stars on verge of becoming black holes
Meaning of 'cast lots for your organs' imagery
Meaning of 'cast lots for your organs' imagery
Dehumanisation - boy viewed as object not person
'Fear condenses on your lips' represents
'Fear condenses on your lips' represents
Physical manifestation of overwhelming fear
Narrative perspective in 'Thirteen'
Narrative perspective in 'Thirteen'
Second-person narrative
Poetic form of 'Thirteen'
Poetic form of 'Thirteen'
Free verse
What the officer symbolises
What the officer symbolises
Authority and betrayal
'Casting lots' reference type
'Casting lots' reference type
Biblical reference
Tone at beginning of 'Thirteen'
Tone at beginning of 'Thirteen'
Nostalgic and reflective
Tone at end of 'Thirteen'
Tone at end of 'Thirteen'
Disillusioned and resigned
Key issue when boy stopped by police
Key issue when boy stopped by police
Racial profiling
What free verse reflects in poem
What free verse reflects in poem
Chaos, unpredictability, lack of control