havisham

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beloved sweetheart *******.
the alliteration of the plosive 'b' sound creates the impression that the word is almost being spat out, creating the bitter tone that runs throughout
1 of 10
not a day since then I haven't wished him dead
this shows the intensity of her anger
2 of 10
Spinster.
it is deliberately isolated in a sentence on its own to emphasise Miss havishams own feelings of isolation
3 of 10
who did this to me?
she sees herself as a victim, the enjambment in this line emphasises her suffering as continuous
4 of 10
puce curses that are sounds not words
her hatred has left her almost mute, unable to articulate her emotions through language
5 of 10
some nights better, the lost body over me
shows a softer side to Miss Havisham. shows that she is thinking about him and still wants to be with him
6 of 10
loves/hate
shows how thin the line is between love and hate- oxymoron
7 of 10
a red ballon bursting in my face.
the plosive 'b' in balloon, bursting and bang emphasises the suddenness and shock of this experience as her dreams were so abruptly shattered
8 of 10
give me a male corpse for a long slow honeymoon
again she subverts our usual associations of the honeymoon with joy and happiness into something much more menacing
9 of 10
don't think its only the heart that b-b-b-breaks
emphasises the extent of her mental and emotional disintegration
10 of 10

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Card 2

Front

not a day since then I haven't wished him dead

Back

this shows the intensity of her anger

Card 3

Front

Spinster.

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

who did this to me?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

puce curses that are sounds not words

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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