Quote Bank (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Time of year for blackberry picking
Time of year for blackberry picking
Late August
First ripe blackberry description
First ripe blackberry description
A glossy purple clot
Berry's taste described as
Berry's taste described as
Thickened wine: summer's blood
What taste creates in pickers
What taste creates in pickers
Lust for picking/strong desire
Containers used for picking
Containers used for picking
Milk cans, pea tins, jam-pots
Children's hands compared to
Children's hands compared to
Bluebeard's (darker undertone)
What ruins collected berries
What ruins collected berries
Rat-grey fungus/mould
Speaker's reaction to rot
Speaker's reaction to rot
Disappointment and sense of injustice
Cycle in final quote
Cycle in final quote
Recurring hope and disappointment
Opening line's purpose
Opening line's purpose
Sets the scene for blackberry picking