Diction; Pronouns (2) Nouns Epithets Dialect Conceit metaphor

Plural personal 'We' creates a collective identity 'You' is apostrophic - invites the reader to consider their own childhood Concrete - 'street', 'house', 'rooms'; immature way of viewing the world 'Vacant' - metaphorical emptiness felt by the family as they leave their home behind Scottish - 'skelf'; assimilation into a new way of life by betraying an old one "anxiety stirred like a loose tooth in my head" (parents') - metaphor coined by C.A.Duffy