Kamikaze

• What is a key theme in "Kamikaze"?


  Honour vs conscience
• What inspired Beatrice Garland to write "Kamikaze"?

  WWII kamikaze pilots
• What does "Kamikaze" explore regarding cultural expectations?

  Personal rebellion
• How does the structure of "Kamikaze" contribute to its themes?

  Narrative structure with daughter’s voice
• What literary device is used in “Fishing boats strung out like bunting”?

  Simile celebrating life
• What does “Which had been the better way to die?” imply?

  Ambiguous and thought-provoking
• What type of imagery contrasts with war expectations in "Kamikaze"?

  Natural imagery
• What is a key theme in "Kamikaze"?


  Cultural shame and rejection
• What does "Kamikaze" suggest about the power of nature?

  It contrasts with human expectations
• What is "Kamikaze" based on?

  WWII kamikaze pilots
• What cultural themes does "Kamikaze" explore?

  Cultural expectations and personal rebellion
• What type of structure is used in "Kamikaze"?

  Narrative structure
• What does the use of italics for reported speech in "Kamikaze" create?

  Emotional distance
• What does "fishing boats strung out like bunting" symbolize in "Kamikaze"?

  Celebration of life
• What does the question "which had been the better way to die?" evoke in "Kamikaze"?

  Ambiguity and thought-provoking reflection
• What does natural imagery in "Kamikaze" contrast with?


  War expectations
• What themes are explored in "Kamikaze"?

  Honour vs conscience, cultural shame