Last Supper (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Form of 'Last Supper'
Form of 'Last Supper'
Free verse with no regular metrical pattern
Enjambment use in 'Last Supper'
Enjambment use in 'Last Supper'
Emphasizes words at line breaks, highlights verbs
Title 'Last Supper' dual meaning
Title 'Last Supper' dual meaning
Final meal + allusion to Christ's Last Supper
'Betrayal with a kiss' references
'Betrayal with a kiss' references
Judas identifying Jesus; infidelity as ultimate betrayal
'(For ever)' in parentheses shows
'(For ever)' in parentheses shows
Absolute finality; relationship ended permanently
'The Girls' capitalisation purpose
'The Girls' capitalisation purpose
Emphasises strength of bond with friends
Witch imagery in stanza 3 evokes
Witch imagery in stanza 3 evokes
Macbeth's witches; malevolent tone
'Corbies' reference meaning
'Corbies' reference meaning
Crows/ravens; alludes to 'The Twa Corbies' poem
'Savage integrity' exposes
'Savage integrity' exposes
Hypocrisy; women expect male infidelity, feel superior
Central theme of 'Last Supper'
Central theme of 'Last Supper'
Sinister/toxic aspects of certain female friendships