Poems from other cultures - Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan - Moniza Alvi Notes from my GCSE class. 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English Language & LiteraturePoems from other culturesPoems from different culturesGCSEAll boards Created by: Jenny WilliamsCreated on: 02-10-08 15:53 Content Young girl born in Pakistan but lives in England Belongs to 2 cultures Girl's aunts send her Pakistani clothes but she would rather wear Western clothes Feels Pakistani clothes are too beautiful for her to wear. 1 of 6 Setting Set in England Images of Pakistan 2 of 6 Themes The problems and frustrations caused by belonging to 2 cultures Fond memories of the past and childhood How our cultural backgrounds shape who we become Alienation 3 of 6 Style Narrative Use of colour Imagery Metaphors Juxtaposition Positive and negative diction Similes Symbolic 4 of 6 Quotes L4 - 'glistening like an orange split open' L23 - 'and I was aflame' Ls40-41 - 'My salwar kameez didn't impress the schoolfriend' L67 - 'of no fixed nationality' 5 of 6 Links Origins and cultural identities: Search for my tongue, Unrelated incidents, This room, Hurricane hits England The difficulty of belonging to 2 cultures: Search for my tongue, Hurricane hits England Alienation: Search for my tongue, Hurricane hits England The strength of childhood memories: Hurricane hits England Respect for ancient traditions/culture/language: Unrelated incidents, Search for my tongue, Hurricane hits England Describing places in detail: This room 6 of 6
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