https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq In this Padlet you are to identify the devices in the poem, quote them directly and then add your commentary and explanations about meaning and purpose. You should then explain the multiple meanings possible from the readings of the poem. en-us 2018-02-27 21:48:02 UTC 2026-02-07 02:32:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png gemma_bird https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237220409 The poem is about Australian tourist travelling to developing countries but being completely blind to the truths behind the smiles in the book that brought them there]]> 2018-03-01 22:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237220409 masey_bishop https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237220647 the prose explores the nature of voyeuristic tourism and the way in which disadvantaged people are treated like tourist attractions for the benefit of the privileged]]> 2018-03-01 22:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237220647 timothy_richards https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237221012 Tourists are more upset about not finding the child and the fact that their book got damaged. They are completely oblivious to  the suffering and disaster around them.
Travelers are shown to be a bit delusional, they think a starving African child would appreciate Lego and toys.

]]> 2018-03-01 22:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237221012 joyce_li2 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237221204 The way that the author made an emphasis that the photos were taken "above the shoulder bone level", suggests that the tourists themselves are aware of the children pitiful condition, however, they choose to neglect this realistic side.

]]> 2018-03-01 22:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237221204 masey_bishop https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237221356 burns uses language to emphasise the prevalence of this kind of behaviour by referring to it with phrases such as 'of course' and 'naturally'.]]> 2018-03-01 22:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237221356 joyce_li2 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237221692 The poem displays the juxtaposition of the realistic world and the world that is exhibited the way others want it to be viewed

]]> 2018-03-01 22:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237221692 gemma_bird https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237221801 The fact that in the poem b1mbo is not capitalized how little the tourists actually care for him. He is not characterized as important.]]> 2018-03-01 22:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237221801 james_grech1 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237221955 "naturally the book sold like hot to cakes" this use of a simile relates to "they had an eye... lot of money" highlighting the importance of money regardless of making a profit from faces of third world children.]]> 2018-03-01 22:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237221955 masey_bishop https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237222352 "all the photos were of course taken above shoulder bone level"
this highlights the voyeur's desire to experience the third world without acknowledging any of its poverty. they would rather pretend the bodies of these smiling children are not emaciated and bloated with malnutrition, likely to alleviate guilt about their own privilege. the smiles are the focal point.]]> 2018-03-01 22:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237222352 gemma_bird https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237222704 Terrific is used throughout the poem. This is significant because of its shared prefix with the word terror]]> 2018-03-01 23:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237222704 masey_bishop https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237223295 "they realised ... in their hotel rooms after the first few days that the smiles just wouldn't be the same"
the tourist's concerns lie solely in their experience. evidently, they feel cheated that the holiday they planned was being rudely interrupted by floods, earthquakes and revolution.]]> 2018-03-01 23:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237223295 timothy_richards https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237223459 Title refers to tourists' perception that third-world countries are happy places. Irony?]]> 2018-03-01 23:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237223459 james_grech1 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237223473 the use of the key word "smile" is repeated throughout the poem, burns repeats this word of amused expression in contrast with tragedy through "many of the people laying face down" suggesting their smiles are now hidden.]]> 2018-03-01 23:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237223473 gemma_bird https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237223785 "[...] the smiles just wouldn't be the same" they don't care about the people themselves, just how they would have to see them and maybe have to be confronted with their own privileged ]]> 2018-03-01 23:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237223785 gemma_bird https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237225240 The smiles. A definite article]]> 2018-03-01 23:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237225240 gemma_bird https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237225326 the tourists brought toy koalas and Lego. the koalas show that the tourists are from Australia, the Lego is symbolic of a heavily western associated brand]]> 2018-03-01 23:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237225326 gemma_bird https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237226691 The name of the poem "on the sunny side" indicates that there is a shady side or a shadowy side that they can't see]]> 2018-03-01 23:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237226691 joyce_li2 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/j19caid6o7fq/wish/237227169 The idea of magic is con-notated to that something is unreal.Therefore, alluding to the idea that the photography taken of the children and their smiles are ultimately an unrealistic portrayal of their situation. 

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