1. An Analysis of 'Homecoming'
... this stanza. "Bringing", "picking", "zipping", "tagging", and "giving" once again provide a horrible contrast between the living and the dead, as the verbs indicate the vibrance and life of those bringing home the dead lifeless bodies. Furthering this methodical sense is the repetition of "they"re", which detaches the living from the dead and shows the lack of compassion which is afforded to those who have died ... audience of how ones individuality is stripped from them when they die in war. As "they"re giving them names" the audience is repulsed as this is one of the last remaining ind...
- Word Count: 504
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: Undergraduate