Analysing ideas of home, upheaval and heritage in Hardi's 'My Mother's Kitchen'
I can explain how Hardi uses language and structure to present ideas of home, upheaval and heritage in 'My Mother's Kitchen'.
Analysing ideas of home, upheaval and heritage in Hardi's 'My Mother's Kitchen'
I can explain how Hardi uses language and structure to present ideas of home, upheaval and heritage in 'My Mother's Kitchen'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The language around the upheaval implies that refugees lose their sense of belonging and purpose.
- Potentially, Hardi may have focused on mundane objects to show how refugees create homes for themselves.
- Arguably, the structure of the poem may reflect the constant upheaval of the refugees lives.
- We might read the "trees" in the poem as a metaphor for the speaker's heritage and family traditions.
- The final line may suggest that the upheaval has caused the speaker to lose their connection to their heritage.
Keywords
Upheaval - a violent or sudden change or disruption to something
Heritage - the history, traditions, practices etc. of a particular country, society
Mundane - something ordinary and practical; not interesting
Inherit - to receive money, property or possessions from someone after the person has died
Refugee - a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution or natural disaster
Common misconception
That material possessions don't matter.
While material possessions can be replaced, nevertheless they do provide a sense of safety and comfort for us.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the Edexcel Belonging anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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