Feb 20, 2012

The Bull Calf

Sorry I don't know how to upload ppt to blog. This is the content of our presentation.

Stanza: there are four stanzas, and totally has 36 lines
1st stanza: 9 lines
2nd stanza: 7 lines
3rd stanza: 10 lines
4th stanza: 10 lines


Theme: animal exploitation and human's attitude of indifferences toward these animal.
Quotation 1:"No money in bull calves," Freeman had said.
Device: symbolism

Quotation 2: [we] pushed him over on his side, stiffly,
like a block of wood.
Device: simile

Quotation 3: bereft of pride and so beautiful now,
without movement, perfectly still in the cool pit,
I turned away and wept
Device:Imagery