Themes (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Kya's age when her mother abandoned her
Kya's age when her mother abandoned her
Six years old
How abandonment affected Kya's behavior
How abandonment affected Kya's behavior
Became skittish & mistrustful of other humans
Kya's core belief about people she loves
Kya's core belief about people she loves
Everyone she loves will leave her
How Kya generated income in the marsh
How Kya generated income in the marsh
Collecting & selling mussels in town
Kya's realization about her safety net
Kya's realization about her safety net
The only safety net she's ever had is herself
Time it took Kya to trust Tate for lasting relationship
Time it took Kya to trust Tate for lasting relationship
Nearly a decade
How Kya views herself in relation to nature
How Kya views herself in relation to nature
Part of a family of wild creatures
Who Kya celebrated her 7th birthday with
Who Kya celebrated her 7th birthday with
The gulls
What the marsh represents for Kya
What the marsh represents for Kya
Her sanctuary & where she feels most authentically herself
How nature comforted Kya at bedtime
How nature comforted Kya at bedtime
Sounds of insects & trees like a mother's lullaby
Kya's view of human civilization
Kya's view of human civilization
Fundamentally disconnected from nature
What gave Kya comfort while in jail
What gave Kya comfort while in jail
Pictures of seashells & warmth of a cat