Writer's Methods and Techniques (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What narrative technique does Owens use to show Kya's thoughts & broader community views?
What narrative technique does Owens use to show Kya's thoughts & broader community views?
Third-person omniscient
What does the third-person omniscient narrative allow the reader to do regarding Kya?
What does the third-person omniscient narrative allow the reader to do regarding Kya?
Sympathise with her isolation
How does the community view Kya?
How does the community view Kya?
As the 'Marsh Girl'
What effect do the shifts between Kya's life & the investigation create?
What effect do the shifts between Kya's life & the investigation create?
They build tension
What time periods does the novel's non-linear structure alternate between?
What time periods does the novel's non-linear structure alternate between?
Childhood & present investigation
What does the non-linear structure create in the novel?
What does the non-linear structure create in the novel?
Suspense
What major twist does Owens' foreshadowing hint at?
What major twist does Owens' foreshadowing hint at?
Kya is responsible for Chase's death
Which phrase foreshadows the moral ambiguity of Kya's actions?
Which phrase foreshadows the moral ambiguity of Kya's actions?
'A swamp knows all about death'
What do the clues suggest about why Kya may have acted?
What do the clues suggest about why Kya may have acted?
Out of self-preservation
What does the marsh symbolise for Kya?
What does the marsh symbolise for Kya?
Her isolation & sense of belonging
What does the phrase 'The marsh became her mother' symbolise?
What does the phrase 'The marsh became her mother' symbolise?
Kya's reliance on nature for care
What do the fireflies symbolise in relation to Kya and Chase?
What do the fireflies symbolise in relation to Kya and Chase?
Deception & danger