https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare Made with no regrets, whatsoever en-us 2021-04-08 10:31:26 UTC 2025-11-06 03:14:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395218237 As he got older, he became aware of the threats and danger that surround him. Simple noun phrase of a child - not a specific child. Maybe implying that everybody has the same experience of life becoming less exciting as they get older. ]]> 2021-04-08 10:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395218237 nhussey1973 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395222924 The child sees through the facade of the women, she understands that the women are false and trying to present their lives as perfect to avoid critiscsm. She understands that these women are not really friends. ]]> 2021-04-08 10:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395222924 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395222955 Volta in the text. Creates a sense of somber and longing. The speaker has a lack of fulfilment in their life which compares to the direct speech of "Sir... Correct." This highlights how the speaker was validated and encouraged in youth but now does not receive the same validation. ]]> 2021-04-08 10:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395222955 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395234539 Proper noun highlights that this information isn't relevant anymore as Rhodesia is now Zimbabwe. The outdated knowledge could imply a sense of disappointment with growing up as he is no longer validated for his knowledge. Moreover, this could link to the nouns "the capitals, the Kings and Queens, the dates" which highlight a comprehensive knowledge but not one that applies to real life.]]> 2021-04-08 10:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395234539 nhussey1973 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395236314 The child critiques the womens intellignece, implies she knows the true spelling. Mocking them for their ignorance that the child can understand what they are saying. The power of language.]]> 2021-04-08 10:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395236314 nhussey1973 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395240656 Metaphor. The wasps represent the adults and the butterfly represents the child. Wasps are volitile, ready to sting at any time, the women are ready to attack one another. A jam jar, suggests they have no real power. Butterflyy suggests growing up, evolving. The child will never become the women]]> 2021-04-08 10:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395240656 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395242265 The adjectives "stale" and "thick" present a sense of contempt for his family. This compares to the presentation of the mother which continues the theme of the speaker wishing to be validated and praised. ]]> 2021-04-08 10:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395242265 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395248529 Proper nouns of powerful figures. Suggests a sense of power. This contrasts to "I say to my boss". The noun "boss" is vague so perhaps implies that he has no respect for authority as he believed that he would be in that position of power rather than beneath them. Power and control is also highlighted in the quote "my country" as the possessive pronoun "my" presents the speaker as believing the world revolves around him. It is only when the speaker is older that they realise this is not the case. ]]> 2021-04-08 10:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395248529 nhussey1973 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395257197 Metaphor for the fast deterioration of his life, he prefers his adolescence over his life as an adult. ]]> 2021-04-08 10:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/pocompare/wish/1395257197