Honour killing 🧕🧥

• I am taking of this coat, this black coat of a country 


  •coats provide warmth and protection from bad weather but in this case the coat is symbolising her country, implying that her country does not protect or make her feel safe

  •black has connotations of darkness this could suggest that her country is like a shadow constantly harassing her and following her every move. This suggests she feels uncomfortable

  •coats are usually heavy as they need to provide warmth so this implies that by removing her coat she is lifting the weight that her countries puts on her
• i an taking off these silks these lacy things that feed dictators dreams

  Silks and lace represent Marriage and sexualization and also suggests that a forcé marriage has occurred
• “I am taking off this skin and then the face and then the flesh, the womb“


  •she is removing everything about herself so she can show that she is just human

  •womb suggests she wants to erase the expectations that women have such as becoming a mother

  •she doesn’t want to be defined by looks
• ”I’m taking off this veil, this black veil of a faith that made me faithless to myself“


  •taking off this veil suggest she is removing her mask (her religion) and it makes her feel like she can live her own life

  •faithless suggests she feels restricted. enjambent is used here and an oxymoron
• “I am taking off these silks, these lacy things that feed dictators dreams“

  •dictator dreams is alliteration and suggests that women are stripped of rights and are unable to make their own choices due to gender expectations
• “I am taking of these silks, these lacy things that feed dictators dreams“


  •feed could suggest that these men are greedy and desperate to take away women’s rights which could suggest they are inhuman. as it has animalistic characteristics As they have no respect or morals for women. Could also be similar to how male dolphins treat female dolphins. Men believe they are the superior gender and then want to consume women‘s freedom