Diction; Pronouns (2) Lexical fields Nouns Verbs Onomatopoeia Kennings (2)

'We' - collective voice; the parent speaking on behalf of both of them Consistent mention of 'you' implies a shift of blame; 'You chose the dress', 'What you recall are impressions', 'We have the facts' 'turned off the light', 'locked the door' (pictorial) - family life; universal situation Abstract - 'blur'; the haziness of the memories and the unsound base for the parents' denials 'hurt', 'forced' - the child holds the parents accountable for any pain endured (these claims are ignored) 'Boom. Boom. Boom' - patronising 'skidmarks of sin' 'open for Hell' (religious - suggest a Catholic upbringing); the reader wonders whether scaring a child into obedience is ideal