Hearth Lesson (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Setting of 'Hearth Lesson'
Setting of 'Hearth Lesson'
Flat on Seán MacDermott Street, Dublin
Parents' mythological metaphor in 'Hearth Lesson'
Parents' mythological metaphor in 'Hearth Lesson'
Zeus and Hera
Why Zeus & Hera metaphor fits parents
Why Zeus & Hera metaphor fits parents
Known for constant fighting & toxic relationship
Child narrator's role metaphor
Child narrator's role metaphor
Net, umpire, and court
Root cause of parents' conflict
Root cause of parents' conflict
Lack of money day after day
Climactic scene in 'Hearth Lesson'
Climactic scene in 'Hearth Lesson'
Mother throws father's wages in the fire
Colours of flames when money burns
Colours of flames when money burns
Blue, pink, and green
Fire described as what type of scene?
Fire described as what type of scene?
Alchemical scene
Mother's statement about the wages
Mother's statement about the wages
It's not enough
Flames compared to what?
Flames compared to what?
Trapped exotic birds
Central symbol in 'Hearth Lesson'
Central symbol in 'Hearth Lesson'
Fire
Celtic Tiger period dates
Celtic Tiger period dates
1995-2007
Paula Meehan's current position
Paula Meehan's current position
Ireland Professor of Poetry