ENG2602
ASSIGNMENT 2
2023
Question 2 FICTION
PLEASE PARAPHRASE YOUR OWN WORK TO AVOID PLAGIARISM
The extract from Shubnum Khan's Onion Tears depicts emotional pain through the use of literary
devices such as metaphor, imagery, and repetition. The protagonist, Summaya, is waiting in a bank
and her thoughts are plagued by the painful memories that she tries to push away. The use of
metaphor is evident when Summaya compares her painful memories to the dirt in the bin, which is
lying at the bottom and waiting, "Sitting in the dark with its ears pricked" (Khan, 2011, p.14).
This metaphor conveys the idea that even though one may try to ignore or forget painful memories,
they always remain present and ready to resurface. The extract focuses on the main character
Summaya, who is waiting in a bank and is forced to confront her painful memories. Summaya's
thoughts are depicted as wandering, with some being strange and whimsical while others are real
and painful. The literary devices used throughout the passage help to reveal the emotional pain
Summaya is experiencing.
ASSIGNMENT 2
2023
Question 2 FICTION
PLEASE PARAPHRASE YOUR OWN WORK TO AVOID PLAGIARISM
The extract from Shubnum Khan's Onion Tears depicts emotional pain through the use of literary
devices such as metaphor, imagery, and repetition. The protagonist, Summaya, is waiting in a bank
and her thoughts are plagued by the painful memories that she tries to push away. The use of
metaphor is evident when Summaya compares her painful memories to the dirt in the bin, which is
lying at the bottom and waiting, "Sitting in the dark with its ears pricked" (Khan, 2011, p.14).
This metaphor conveys the idea that even though one may try to ignore or forget painful memories,
they always remain present and ready to resurface. The extract focuses on the main character
Summaya, who is waiting in a bank and is forced to confront her painful memories. Summaya's
thoughts are depicted as wandering, with some being strange and whimsical while others are real
and painful. The literary devices used throughout the passage help to reveal the emotional pain
Summaya is experiencing.
