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FRANCIS - "duffel bag like a lump on my back"
The duffel bag is a symbol of guilt, which we learn later on is the guilt caused by Francis not being able to prevent the rap
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First impression about Nicole
Francis compares Nicole's "pale purity of her face" to statue of St Therese. He sees her as a holy figure.
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First impression about Nicole
Francis "something else flashed in her eyes, too, hint of mischief" Nicole is flirtatious, not as pure as may seem.
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Francis- to Nicole
He pledges "I silently pledged her my love and loyalty forever" although later in the book we see he is is unable to protect her from the fate the awaits her. (guilt)
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Nicole and color white
"piece of chalk in her hands broke and fell" Presuming the chalk is white is a symbol of Nicole's innocence however the breaking of the chalk warns the reader of something happening to Nicole later on in the book
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Francis' Nightmare
"the head of one of the soldiers explodes like a ripe tomato" immature imagery, shows how young he really is and his naivety
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Wreck Centre
"its a bad luck place, people had said. A place of doom others added" - suggests tragedy will happen here
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Larry - First impression
"dazzling movie-star teeth"
dazzling- blinds you from the hidden reality
movie star - actor, acting faking it
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Francis compares Nicole's "pale purity of her face" to statue of St Therese. He sees her as a holy figure.

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First impression about Nicole

Card 3

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Francis "something else flashed in her eyes, too, hint of mischief" Nicole is flirtatious, not as pure as may seem.

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Card 4

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He pledges "I silently pledged her my love and loyalty forever" although later in the book we see he is is unable to protect her from the fate the awaits her. (guilt)

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

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"piece of chalk in her hands broke and fell" Presuming the chalk is white is a symbol of Nicole's innocence however the breaking of the chalk warns the reader of something happening to Nicole later on in the book

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