The Roofwalker (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Central theme of 'The Roofwalker'
Central theme of 'The Roofwalker'
Authentic living and personal identity
Quote showing external forces shaping speaker's life
Quote showing external forces shaping speaker's life
A life I didn't choose / chose me
What roofwalking symbolises in the poem
What roofwalking symbolises in the poem
Risks involved in living truthfully
Meaning of 'tools are the wrong ones'
Meaning of 'tools are the wrong ones'
Feeling ill-equipped for true purpose
What the roof symbolises
What the roof symbolises
Life speaker has constructed but can't live under
Effect of enjambment in poem
Effect of enjambment in poem
Mirrors speaker's unsettled state of mind
Purpose of night/darkness imagery
Purpose of night/darkness imagery
Creates atmosphere of uncertainty and threat
Rich's diction style in poem
Rich's diction style in poem
Plain yet powerful - simple, direct language
Opening image that establishes central metaphor
Opening image that establishes central metaphor
Construction workers labouring on rooftop at night
How poem approaches resolution
How poem approaches resolution
No easy solutions - authenticity as ongoing struggle