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Euphemism- deliberate under-exaggeration
lessons the seriousness of the situation
gives the idea of the brother being put out (of a game?)
shows that Cain is in denial about what he has done. |
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| Shows that he cares for his brother deeply |
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Hints to the seriousness of the situation
Cain is deeply saddened by what he has done
Not a game- more serious. |
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| lost his brother, lost joy, lost himself, he is confused and aimless and does not know what to do. |
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| -loneliness, a recurring accumulating theme. |
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| serious, he regrets and knows it is his fault. |
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| Wants what he has done to be kept quiet, does not want to speak loudly for fear that someone will uncover his crime. He is still in denial. |
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Euphemism- deliberate under-exaggeration
Error-simple mistake with little to no serious consequence.
Not fratricide or even murder. Does show recognition that what he done is wrong and was a mistake. |
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| "knowing he could not atone" |
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strong biblical associations
shows more serious consequences of Cains actions
unforgivable- he can never make up for it, |
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| he is without sound or joy or music |
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| -loneliness, a recurring accumulating theme. |
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| Begging for understanding- no longer denying what he has done or trying to conceal it, nor trying to show it either. |
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| trying to justify what e did yet knowing it is unforgivable. |
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| He is apologetic and regrets what e has done but he has not fully realised the extent of his actions as he is only 'sorry" not a strong word for regretting fratricide. |
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| He felt trapped and the only way to be free was to kill his brother which shows us how painful it must have felt being relieved at the death of your own brother and being trapped i a life by his brother, |
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finally understand what CAin done.- killed his brother.
Alliteration with two harsh consonant sounds makes the phrase "brother blood" seem as harsh and angry and vicious as the actual murder. |
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| attracts readers attentions to Cain- makes us feel sympathy for him- drawing us to the character- draws us until the end of the second verse to create a bigger impact. |
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