I'm the king of the castle-revision notes
Warings-Hill aptly employs onomatopoeia in naming ‘Warings’, ‘War’ in it’s name, illustrates its place as the battlefield for the boys. It also recalls the word ‘Warring’, which forebodes the conflict between the two. settings- important quotes -‘without any tree or flower-bed to relieve the bald greenness’, ch1p10
‘Yew trees’, very dark and dingy and usually appear in graveyards. Classic symbol of death and sorrow. They ‘stood before the house’ highlights that not only is the house itself permeated with death , it is also surrounded by death and despair.
He had planted the rhododendrons, too,...for their substantial look’ch1p10
‘Above the wooden panelling of the red room were the animals, The stag’s head... The stuffed bodies of weasel’,
‘the first Joseph Hooper, who wanted to equip his library in the manner of a sporting person’, emphasises his high opinions on having status and respect in the community as well as highlight his disregard for the lives of those animals.Similar to Hooper.
‘Bruise coloured clouds’-ch 3- pathetic fallacy-predict the volatile realationship between Kingshaw and Hooper and the violence that will ensue.
Hang Wood-Name itself, ‘Hang’, connotes suicide. Predicts the violence and death what will ensue.
In Hang wood, we see a shift in the power Dynamics. Kingshaw is seen as more powerful in this chapter.
Moth-Very delicate and have short a lifespan
Are attracted to light (Just like Kingshaw),which could eventually kill them. "at once, the whole moth, already years dead, disintegrated, collapsing into a soft, formless heap of dark dust“Ch 1, “Death’s head moth” Hooper’s interest in his grandfather’s moths illustrates his macabre character as well as bring to light his interest in death and decay.
It also reveals his desire to feel superior to things weaker than himself . This is similar to him tormenting Kingshaw for his own pleasure as well as foreshadows Kingshaw's surrender and death under the hands of Edmund Hooper.
‘Yew trees’, very dark and dingy and usually appear in graveyards. Classic symbol of death and sorrow. They ‘stood before the house’ highlights that not only is the house itself permeated with death , it is also surrounded by death and despair.
He had planted the rhododendrons, too,...for their substantial look’ch1p10
‘Above the wooden panelling of the red room were the animals, The stag’s head... The stuffed bodies of weasel’,
‘the first Joseph Hooper, who wanted to equip his library in the manner of a sporting person’, emphasises his high opinions on having status and respect in the community as well as highlight his disregard for the lives of those animals.Similar to Hooper.
‘Bruise coloured clouds’-ch 3- pathetic fallacy-predict the volatile realationship between Kingshaw and Hooper and the violence that will ensue.
Hang Wood-Name itself, ‘Hang’, connotes suicide. Predicts the violence and death what will ensue.
In Hang wood, we see a shift in the power Dynamics. Kingshaw is seen as more powerful in this chapter.
Moth-Very delicate and have short a lifespan
Are attracted to light (Just like Kingshaw),which could eventually kill them. "at once, the whole moth, already years dead, disintegrated, collapsing into a soft, formless heap of dark dust“Ch 1, “Death’s head moth” Hooper’s interest in his grandfather’s moths illustrates his macabre character as well as bring to light his interest in death and decay.
It also reveals his desire to feel superior to things weaker than himself . This is similar to him tormenting Kingshaw for his own pleasure as well as foreshadows Kingshaw's surrender and death under the hands of Edmund Hooper.