Or 6 How does Duffy strikingly portray the parents in We Remember Your Childhood Well? We Remember Your Childhood Well Nobody hurt you. Nobody turned off the light and argued with somebody else all night. The bad man on the moors was only a movie you saw. Nobody locked the door. Your questions were answered fully. No. That didn't occur. You couldn't sing anyway, cared less. The moment's a blur, a Film Fun laughing itself to death in the coal fire. Anyone's guess. Nobody forced you. You wanted to go that day. Begged. You chose the dress. Here are the pictures, look at you. Look at us all, smiling and waving, younger. The whole thing is inside your head. What you recall are impressions; we have the facts. We called the tune. The secret police of your childhood were older and wiser than you, bigger than you. Call back the sound of their voices. Boom. Boom. Boom. Nobody sent you away. That was an extra holiday, with people you seemed to like. They were firm, there was nothing to fear. There was none but yourself to blame if it ended in tears. What does it matter now? No, no, nobody left the skidmarks of sin on your soul and laid you wide open for Hell. You were loved. Always. We did what was best. We remember your childhood well.
- How does Duffy strikingly portray the parents in We Remember Your Childhood Well?[25]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [25] demonstrates knowledge by incorporating well-selected reference to the text skilfully and with flair (AO1)
- [25] sustains a critical understanding of the text showing individuality and insight (AO2)
- [25] responds sensitively and in considerable detail to the way the writer achieves her/his effects (AO3)
- [25] sustains personal and evaluative engagement with task and text (AO4)
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