Old Man Fx example essay topic

Symbolism fx Alice likened to the favourite pigeon. The old man keep bird in, cannot control Alice. fx receives the new pigeon, he is able to release the favourite: he accepts that shutting it in is not right. Attitudes in the text fx attitudes old man - we see most things through his eyes. fx see Alice's and Lucy's not through narration or description - only in what they say to him. fx Steven's viewpoint is almost invisible. fx only clue is his gift Attitudes behind the text fx men and women seem to have clearly defined roles old man fx has no name fx perhaps make him seem more universal Alice fx young woman but he still sees her as a child - or would like to do so. fx She looks young and sometimes acts in a carefree way, but mostly she has a serious and grown up wish to marry her boyfriend, and settle into a domestic routine. Lucy daughter fx depicted as a grown up in her appearance ("square-fronted"), fx her actions (she looks after her father) and the way in which her father thinks of her (!

SS that woman!" ). But we know that Lucy married at seventeen! SS and never regretted it!" . She tries to reassure the old man about Alice Steven Alice's boyfriend. fx In the story we see him through the old man's eyes fx The reader is not likely to share this disapproval. Lucy expects him to be as good a husband as her other three girls have. And he is thoughtful enough to give the old man a present of a pigeon.

The setting - time and place fx setting could almost be anywhere, except for a few clues. fx One is the wooden veranda at the front of the whitewashed house fx repeatedly mentioned, is the frangipani tree. fx English in its setting "h the valley, the earth, the trees; "h the dovecote; "h Lucy's sewing; "h plates and cups of tea; "h Steven's father's job - he is a! SS postmaster!" narrative seems quite modern in showing a young woman about to leave home, the attitudes of the grandfather are more traditional Alice will not give in to the old man's wishes, she still shows respect for him. Technique Body language -actions and gestures fx attitudes appear often in actions. fx grandfather shouts: ! SS Hey! !" Alice jumps. fx She is alarmed, but then becomes evasive, as we see when her!

SSe yes veiled themselves!" . fx She adopts a neutral voice and tosses her head, as if to shrug off his confrontational stance. thinks of Steven the old man's hands curl, like claws into his palm. fx reference to eyes -! SS lying happy eyes!" , telling old man nothing will change fx Alice is! SS wide-eyed!" tears sad at the end of childhood. fx Lucy shades her eyes with her hand, interested Flight pigeons not let go of her domestic routine - fx her hand still holds her sewing. fx She waits on her father -! SS brought him a cup, set him a plate!" but lets him know that she will not give in to his demands, when she takes up her sewing. Language fx repetition reinforce details of the scene (sunlight, the frangipani tree, the veranda, Lucy's sewing fx to identify people (! SS the postmaster's son!" and!

SSh is daughter!" or the! SS woman!" ). fx many references to people's bodies - to eyes, legs and hair. fx show us people as they really are fx they show us people as the old man sees them! SS long bare legs!" fx Comparisons to natural things fx Alice's long legs are likened to the frangipani stems - "shining-brown" fx The old man's fingers curl like claws suggests his own pigeons fx single word tells us a great deal: when the old man talks of! SS courting!" he reveals the gulf between himself and Alice. She is struck by the! Sold-fashioned phrase!" .