Short lines
"A solitary mister" highlights the isolation of the hunchback
Rhyme
Stanza's 5+6 has no rhyme scheme; synchronises the "truant" boys going "wild"
Irregular rhyme reflects a lack of stability in the life of the Hunchback.
Lack of Punctuation…
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The birds have freedom of air and the water has freedom to travel-this contrasts with the
hunchback who is "chained" to his disability.
Bread and water were typically given to prisoners- it is no coincidence that the "locked" away
Hunchback is also treated as a prisoner by society.
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