Name Journeys (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What themes does Mundair explore in 'Name Journeys'?
What themes does Mundair explore in 'Name Journeys'?
Identity, migration & cultural displacement
According to the poem, what do names connect individuals to?
According to the poem, what do names connect individuals to?
Their heritage & personal history
What does the allusion to Rama represent in the poem?
What does the allusion to Rama represent in the poem?
Displacement & hardships faced in exile
What does the 'Wilderness' represent in the poem?
What does the 'Wilderness' represent in the poem?
Feelings of alienation & isolation
How is Sita described in the poem?
How is Sita described in the poem?
Loyal, pure & true of heart
What do the banyan tree and sugar cane symbolise in the imagery?
What do the banyan tree and sugar cane symbolise in the imagery?
Deep roots/strength & sweetness/nourishment
What does the milk teeth metaphor represent?
What does the milk teeth metaphor represent?
Punjabi language replaced by English
What does the word 'dislodged' convey in the milk teeth metaphor?
What does the word 'dislodged' convey in the milk teeth metaphor?
Unsettling change not easily controlled
What does 'my name became a stumble' suggest?
What does 'my name became a stumble' suggest?
Name is hard to pronounce in English
What does 'void of history & memory' suggest?
What does 'void of history & memory' suggest?
English culture doesn't value her heritage
What form does 'Name Journeys' use?
What form does 'Name Journeys' use?
Free verse
How does the poem present the speaker's name?
How does the poem present the speaker's name?
As both source of strength & burden