Christobel Mattingley used many different techniques to add to the entertainment value to her text No Gun for Asmir. The main character Asmir was portrayed as a young innocent refugee who had everything torn away by a war which was struck in his hometown; Sarajevo. Mattingley presented the character of Asmir very well and used good sources of literary devices such as, symbolism, adjectives and emotive imagery, which were also presented very well in order to heighten the entertainment value within the text. The source of visual language was displayed as pictorial support was presented throughout the text which heightened the entertainment value of the text.
Characterisation of Asmir is portrayed very unique, innocent and soft hearted, and …show more content…
At times, Sketches of the event from the text are displayed as a provision in order to understand the events thoroughly and develop the reader’s imagination skills. Hence added entertainment value to the text. The quote “War never does make sense” is a form of symbolism. This quote was initially cited by Muris when Asmir saw him for the last time prior to leaving Sarajevo. Muris is not permitted to seek refuge with his family, as the women and children are prioritised to escape Sarajevo first. Asmir venerates his sayings every time he thinks of him, or whenever he is in danger. This source of symbolism had added the entertainment value to the text as the quote is also very relatable in our current society. Adjectives are used to describe nouns by giving information on its features so the reader can understand the state better. For this purpose, Mattingley used adjectives in her text ‘No Gun for Asmir’. An example of adjectives used in her text is when Melita’s character features were described; ‘She was so pretty in her silky flowery dress, with her long curly brown-gold hair and her big grey-blue eyes’ (pg.29). Another good example of the application of adjectives is presented; ‘He stood happily looking at them while Asmir watched the driver putting up the carriage hood, covering his hat with plastic and putting a rain cape over his smart waistcoat. The driver was just unfolding big checked coats for the horses when the dark sky lit up with a great flash. There was a rumble and roar like a bomb exploding’ (pg. 59). Such adjectives are used so the reader can understand the occurrence with qualitative detail. Mattingley presented emotive imagery in the text, which enables the reader to technically ‘paint a picture’ to arouse a particular emotional response. A good example of this is shown; “Asmir remembered how they had to run to catch to catch the bus in
Characterisation of Asmir is portrayed very unique, innocent and soft hearted, and …show more content…
At times, Sketches of the event from the text are displayed as a provision in order to understand the events thoroughly and develop the reader’s imagination skills. Hence added entertainment value to the text. The quote “War never does make sense” is a form of symbolism. This quote was initially cited by Muris when Asmir saw him for the last time prior to leaving Sarajevo. Muris is not permitted to seek refuge with his family, as the women and children are prioritised to escape Sarajevo first. Asmir venerates his sayings every time he thinks of him, or whenever he is in danger. This source of symbolism had added the entertainment value to the text as the quote is also very relatable in our current society. Adjectives are used to describe nouns by giving information on its features so the reader can understand the state better. For this purpose, Mattingley used adjectives in her text ‘No Gun for Asmir’. An example of adjectives used in her text is when Melita’s character features were described; ‘She was so pretty in her silky flowery dress, with her long curly brown-gold hair and her big grey-blue eyes’ (pg.29). Another good example of the application of adjectives is presented; ‘He stood happily looking at them while Asmir watched the driver putting up the carriage hood, covering his hat with plastic and putting a rain cape over his smart waistcoat. The driver was just unfolding big checked coats for the horses when the dark sky lit up with a great flash. There was a rumble and roar like a bomb exploding’ (pg. 59). Such adjectives are used so the reader can understand the occurrence with qualitative detail. Mattingley presented emotive imagery in the text, which enables the reader to technically ‘paint a picture’ to arouse a particular emotional response. A good example of this is shown; “Asmir remembered how they had to run to catch to catch the bus in