1. Fat woman thinks son is dead
Point
Fat woman thinks son is dead
Evidence
“O God save my son O God save my son O God save my son”
Analysis
Punctuation – creates one long phrase, emphasises her panic and grief, speaking quickly, shows desperation
Word choice – “God” suggests she is praying, religion, need for someone to help her and do anything to change reality
Alliteration of “s” – connects the words of save and son, emphasises her desire, highlights the importance of her son
Refer to task
Links to grief because at the thought of finding out her son is dead she is emotional, desperate and tries to do anything she can to guarantee the continuation of her son’s life.

2. Theme of loss War like a weapon Thin woman calm sadness
Elder in shock that his son is dead
Fat woman wishes another neighbour’s son is dead
Thin woman’s fear of son moving to England
Fat woman loses her prejudice when she sees the thin woman as she really is