Prelim 10 Mark Question

• "Corners, which seem familiar, leading to unimagined, pebble-dashed estates, big boys eating worms and shouting words you don’t understand." - word choice

  The word choice of ‘seem’ and ‘unimagined’ exposes her inability to negotiate her way successfully through this new, strange and unfamiliar landscape. It implies that unimaginable horrors lie around every corner. Her sense of confusion is strengthened as she is confronted by behaviour and language that is alien to her.
• “from which his editor will pick out five or six”

  • Editor views them in casual manner. Selecting the best photo as opposed to looking at suffering.
• "The reader's eyeballs prick with tears between the bath and pre-lunch beers."

  • Readers also not interested. Feel sympathy for a brief moment then move on, cocooned in their safe environment.
• "From the aeroplane he stares impassively at where he earns his living and they do not care."

  • 'impassive' suggests photographer has no feeling for England: Cares more about war zones of the world. Rhyming couplet emphasises how shocked he is by the indifference of his homeland.
• "It will blind you with tears like a lover." - extended metaphor, simile Highlights the negatives of a relationship. Suggests relationships may cause pain and upset, just as the chopping of an onion can bring tears to your eyes.