Remains- Simon Armitage 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureAQA AnthologySimon ArmitageGCSEAQA Created by: bluewiregoesleftCreated on: 05-01-18 13:34 For what reason do the soldiers shoot the man He was robbing a bank. 1 of 10 What is the opening line of the poem? 'On another occassion...' 2 of 10 Why is it impotant? What effect does it create? It creates a chatty tone and implies that anecdotes have already been exchanged 3 of 10 What phrase is used to suggest that the man is unarmed? 'probably armed, possibbly not' 4 of 10 What does the repitition of this phrase imply? That the soldier's mind keeps going over and over the fact that the looter may have been harmless. 5 of 10 What could the line 'I see broad daylight on the other side' be referring to? It is a moment of clarity and it becomes clear to the soldier what he has done. Alternatively, it could be referring to the afterlife. 6 of 10 What style of voice does Armitage use? A strong colloquial voice. 7 of 10 Give a quote and briefly explain why it is important. Example: 'End of story' Irony and is immediately undermined in the poem itself. The experience continues to effect the soldier. 8 of 10 What does the soldier turn to in attempt to forget? Alcohol and drugs 9 of 10 What connotations does the title have? Remains of a body. A memory persisting. What is left of the soldier after the event. 10 of 10
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