The Man He Killed by Thomas Hardy

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  • Created on: 11-04-18 19:58
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  • The Man He Killed   Thomas Hardy
    • Language
      • Imagery
        • Idea of having a cosy drink contrasts the shooting
      • Internal battle shown
        • 'Because he was my foe'
    • Comparisons
      • Exposure
        • Both show impact of war
        • Realisation that the 'other side' are the same
    • Structure/form
      • Repetition
        • Stuttering shows guilt
        • 'Because-because'
      • Starts of thinking he is a 'foe' than realizes what he has done
      • Regular meter
        • Chatty tone
      • Quotation marks
        • Personal
      • Enjambment
        • shows contradiction
        • 'Although'
    • Context
      • Written during second Boer War
      • Idea of having a drink represents brotherhood
      • Set in a particular inn in Dorset

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