climbing my grandfather

• quote 1


  'without a rope or net'
• quote 2

  'like warm ice'
• quote 3

  'the slow pulse of his good heart'
• 'without rope or net'

  • dangerous, risk
  • confident in his relationship with his grandfather and comfortable with him
• 'like warm ice'

  • juxtaposition
  • confusing
  • cold front but kind and loving deep down
  • suggests his grandfather doesnt know how to show his love
• 'the slow pulse of his good heart'

  • monosyllabic- reflects heartbeat
  • the grandson may actually be hearing the heartbeat
  • realising his grandfather is a good man
  • recognition of life
• structure

  • freeflow- constant momentum
  • form reflects shape of a mountain
• context

  • waterhouse was very passionate about the environment
  • he was a private person who struggled with depression