Flashcards on Grandmother's Memories

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Even at 70, she cleans houses and goes to church on Sundays.

Back

The grandmother's dedication and routine.

Front

By the time I am seven, we are almost the same height.

Back

The speaker's growth and connection with the grandmother.

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Her bedroom is my favorite, with newspapers dating back to the War.

Back

The grandmother's history and nostalgia.

Front

When she gets the letter, she is hopping mad.

Back

The grandmother's emotional reactions.

Front

A flock of women in coats and fussy hats flapping over me.

Back

Imagery of the grandmother's social circle.

Front

Rooms lead off like an octopus’s arms.

Back

The layout of the grandmother's home.

Front

The woman comes too; the posh one all smiles.

Back

The contrast between different social classes.

Front

Lovely, she says, beautiful child, skin the color of café au lait.

Back

The grandmother's affectionate words.

Front

On the way to her high rise, I see her like the hunchback of Notre Dame.

Back

Simile describing the grandmother's appearance.

Front

From her living-room, you see ambulances screaming to the Royal Infirmary.

Back

The urban setting and its impact.