Death of a Naturalist

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  • Created on: 01-09-16 16:27
What does the semantic field in the first stanza but not in the second show about Heany's opinion on the frogs
In thr first he finds then exciting like a child would but in the second he is disguested by them
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Which sentence has the superlative and what does it show about the narratot
"But best of all was the warm thick slobber" it shoes he is childish as he is enthusiastic
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How does the language change and what does it suggest
it changes from sophisticated to childish in the eighth line sugesting he is reliving his memories
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What does the negative semantic field throughout the poem show
rotted, sweltered,rank, slime show that the frogs have always been disgusting but as a child he found this amazing althoigh as an adult he was disgusted although they hadn't changed
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Which quote shows how later on he is frightened by the frogs and what is the device used
The personification 2 The great slime kings/Were gathered there for vengeance"
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Which sentence has the superlative and what does it show about the narratot

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"But best of all was the warm thick slobber" it shoes he is childish as he is enthusiastic

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How does the language change and what does it suggest

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Card 4

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What does the negative semantic field throughout the poem show

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Card 5

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Which quote shows how later on he is frightened by the frogs and what is the device used

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