The Thread (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Who is 'The Thread' about?
Who is 'The Thread' about?
Jamie, Paterson's son and Russell's twin brother
Jamie's situation at birth
Jamie's situation at birth
Severe complications that threatened his life
Form of 'The Thread'
Form of 'The Thread'
Italian sonnet structure
Italian sonnet divisions in 'The Thread'
Italian sonnet divisions in 'The Thread'
Octave (8 lines) + sestet (6 lines)
First quatrain's rhythm in 'The Thread'
First quatrain's rhythm in 'The Thread'
Uncertain & halting, mirroring Jamie's dangerous birth
Second quatrain's rhyming in 'The Thread'
Second quatrain's rhyming in 'The Thread'
Full rhymes (will/hill, Russ/us) create joy & energy
First extended metaphor in 'The Thread'
First extended metaphor in 'The Thread'
Flying/aeroplanes (represents energy & power)
Quote: Jamie's crash image at birth
Quote: Jamie's crash image at birth
Ploughed straight back into the earth
Second extended metaphor in 'The Thread'
Second extended metaphor in 'The Thread'
Thread (fragile survival → strong family bonds)
Purpose of incongruity in 'The Thread'
Purpose of incongruity in 'The Thread'
Creates emotional power, shows dramatic transformation