from Four Quartets: East Coker IV (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Section of Four Quartets discussed
Section of Four Quartets discussed
East Coker IV
Three main themes in East Coker IV
Three main themes in East Coker IV
Suffering, redemption, spiritual renewal
The wounded surgeon symbolises
The wounded surgeon symbolises
Jesus Christ
Bleeding hands evoke this image
Bleeding hands evoke this image
Christ on the cross
The dying nurse represents
The dying nurse represents
Guidance reminding humanity of Adam's curse
The ruined millionaire refers to
The ruined millionaire refers to
Adam
Earth as hospital symbolises
Earth as hospital symbolises
World as place of healing & redemption
Paradox: 'To be restored, our sickness must...'
Paradox: 'To be restored, our sickness must...'
grow worse
Frigid purgatorial fires symbolise
Frigid purgatorial fires symbolise
Trials endured for spiritual enlightenment
Eucharist imagery symbolises
Eucharist imagery symbolises
Spiritual nourishment & renewal
Day Christ's sacrifice commemorated
Day Christ's sacrifice commemorated
Good Friday
Distempered part means
Distempered part means
Sinful aspects of human nature
Medical imagery is used to
Medical imagery is used to
Describe spiritual healing process
Fever chart symbolises
Fever chart symbolises
Complexities of human condition
Chill & fever represent
Chill & fever represent
Physical & psychological suffering in purification