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The Voyage
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- 1'child' and 'motherless mite'These are the words used by her relatives to refer to Fenella. Although Fenella's age is not known, it is assumed that she is older than five and younger than ten, as she is old enough to realise the implications of being sent away to live with her grandparents but is still too young to live by herself.
- 2'silently the dark wharf began to slip, to slide, to edge away from them'This line indicates that Fenella thinks that it is the wharf that is moving rather than the boat. This highlights Fenella's innocence.
- 3'as well as luggage strapped into a neat sausage'Fenella is comparing new objects that she is currently observing to the object that she saw on a daily basis. This shows that the narrator is still very young due to lack of experience.
- 4'lying besides the dark wharf, all strung, all bearded with golden lights, the Picton boat looked as if she was more than ready to sail among stars than out into the cold sea'Mansfield uses symbolism of light and darkness when she describes the Picton boat. There is darkness everywhere, however the boat is portrayed as light thus it meant something positive for her.
- 5'You'll give my love to father' and 'god bless you mother!'Father loved and cared for his mum and dad very much.
- 6' "goodbye Fenella. Be a good girl." But Fenella caught holds of the labels of his coat.'Fenella is young however she puts on a brave face as she fights off the tears in order to be strong for her father even though she clings onto his jacket.
- 7'and be careful, the umbrella's isn't caught in the stair rail'Her grandma also gave her an umbrella, introducing a sense of responsibility
- 8'glaring bright and stiftling'The element of light and warmth is reintroduced. This quote symbolises that there was positive aspect of her living with her grandparents.
- 9'god's will'this is how grandma described mother's death, showing that she is very religious and believes that everything happens for a reason. Death is a catalyst by which change occurs. It is the reason why Fenella is moving in with her grandparents.
- 10'undid her bodice, and something under that, and something under that'The idea of innocence is suggested when Fenella is unable to describe her grandmother's clothing when she was getting ready for bed. Fenella is too young to know the name of each garment that her grandmother is wearing. Fenella seems that she doesn't know that
- 11'don't forget to say your prayers. Our dear lord is with us when we are at sea even more than when we are on dry land'This further highlights grandma's religion.
- 12'the hard square of brown soap would not lather, and the water in the bottle was kind of a blue jelly'At the beginning of the story, dark colours are used to symbolise that after the death of her mother, Fenella wasn't in the right place where she can be properly taken care of. However, on the Picton boat, colours are introduced to show that the transition was a good thing for Fenella.
- 13'the swan beak pecks her in the back while she's carrying it'Mansfield uses Mrs. Crane's fragile umbrella as a symbol for responsibility. Perhaps grandma gave Fenella the umbrella to distract her from her thoughts. At the beginning she appears to have difficulty looking after it. However as the story progresses, we see that she can look after the umbrella, without being reminded by her grandmother.
- 14' "you've got my-" ' and ' "yes, grandma" 'During the night, as the boat threatens to tip, Fenella thinks that she should lay the umbrella down so it would not fall and break. Her grandmother, likewise, asks the stewardess to lay the umbrella flat on the ground. This short scene reflects Fenella's growing maturity and use of logic. Later when they board the landing dock, before Mrs. Crane can finish her sentence, Fenella tells her that she does have the umbrella.
- 15'Her white waxen cheeks were blue with cold... her little pink nose'The use of colour is reintroduced when they arrive in Picton, showing that life will change for the better for Fenella.
- 16'Lost! One golden hour set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered for it is gone forever!'It refers to the passage of time and the importance of letting go of the past, specifically Fenella's life with her parents and the death of her mother. Grandpa is the embodiment of old age whereas Fenella is moving towards womanhood. However they both recognise that the future is inevitable and the events of the past are unchangeable.
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- intermediate english Flashcards on The Voyage, created by christina borg on 30/08/2020.
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