GCSE Anthology Poems from Different Cultures Cluster 1
GCSE Anthology Poems from Different Cultures Cluster 1
GCSE Anthology Poems from Different Cultures Cluster 1
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Night of the Scorpion – Important quotes<br />
“The peasants came like swarms of flies” (l.8)<br />
This simile gives us the impression the villagers<br />
aren’t t really needed or wanted in the hut.<br />
“May the sins of your previous birth…”<br />
(l.19)<br />
This refers to the strong beliefs held in the village,<br />
such as the idea of reincarnation.<br />
“Thank God the scorpion picked on me” (l.47)<br />
The mother is selfless – she is more concerned for<br />
her children, as for them, the sting could have<br />
been deadly.
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