Glasgow 5th of March 1971

• Society


  "In the background two drivers keep their eyes on the road"

  This shows how society is reluctant to help people and how important it is as without help the couple will die
• Optimism


  There is no optimism in Glasgow 5th of March 1971
• Pesamism


  "There faces show no expression"

  This shows how the youths are unfeeling and not visibly faded by what they have done which makes the situation even worse for the couple
• Chance Encounters


  "Two youths pushed"

  Suggests that it happened for no apparent reason it was not a targeted attack they were in the wrong place at the wrong time
• Opening lines


  "Ragged diamond"

  This shows that the experience will have a lasting affect on them and uses a metaphor as glass iis sharpsharp and angular like a diamond
• Closing lines


  "Their faces show no expression"

  This shows that they are unaffected by the situation and unfeeling
• Helping Others


  "In the background two drivers keep their eyes on the road"

  This shows how they actively chose not to help two people in a diet situation and how them doing that might cost the couple their life
• People


  "The girls leg has caught on the broken windowwindow"

  This shows that the people are in danger and the girl has been injured probably quite severely and that there is something illegal going on due to the brocken window
• Places

  "It is a sharp clear night in Sauchiehall street"

  Shows that it is in a populated place that is never quiet it is well lit and well seen
• Speakers role


  "In the background to drivers keep their eyes on the road"

  Shows how they are unaffected and unfeeling