The Manhunt

The Manhunt

1. Extended metaphor "Manhunt" could suggest how she is searching for him

   • Physically
     • "The and only then, did i come close" shows reluctancy to touch him and distance between them
   • Mentally
     • Cant show love to eachother as he has seen such terrible things
       • Misses him

2. "Scarring

   • Literal scars from him remembering the tormenting things he's seen within war
   • Could also be describing her pain because he does not show her any love
     • Suggesting she is hurting, emotionally
   • Link to the idea that no matter what this pain from both will forever be there
     • A scar is there for life or hard to remove
     • Hard to cover up and is always there
       • There is not one day where he does not remember his tortures
       • She is constantly reminded how this has become the man he is

3. Couplets

   • Suggesting they are together in a relationship
     • Physically close, always be around each other
     • She sticks by him even if he doesn't show her love back again connoting a relationship and how much he means to her
   • Word at end of first couplet always smaller than last
     • Could imply mental distance and cracks within their relationship, he can't trust anyone and she wants him even after that