Imagery and Symbolism; Pictorial (2) Visual Associational (2) Auditory

"Jabbed his finger to the north" - harshness of adult life "flung it on the fire" - violence (symbol of destruction) "her apron was a map of Ireland" "sweating blood" - indicative of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross (parallel to mother's sacrifice) "clenched face like a big fist" "There! There!" - desperation and homesickness