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What’s Included?
Top 9 High-Level Analysis Points – Covering the most exam-relevant ideas
Summary & Context – Understand Bhatt’s exploration of bilingual identity and linguistic conflict
Themes – Covers identity, language, cultural conflict, and resilience
Advanced Language & Structural Analysis – Deep dive into key literary techniques:
Extended Metaphor – “tongue” as a symbol of identity and linguistic struggle
Direct Address – “You ask me what I mean”, engaging the reader in the speaker’s conflict
Bilingualism & Code-Switching – Exploring how Gujarati and English mirror identity struggles
Imagery & Natural Metaphors – “It grows back, a stump of a shoot” symbolising linguistic resilience
Comparative Links – How to compare effectively with poems like Half-Caste by John Agard
Who is this resource for?
Ambitious IGCSE & GCSE students aiming for top grades
Teachers looking for a challenging and high-level printable resource
Students preparing for top-band poetry comparison responses
Why Download This?
Designed to push students towards the highest grades
Provides a structured & engaging way to revise Search for My Tongue
Helps refine essay writing, close analysis, and comparison skills
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