Carol Ann Duffy's Stealing and War Photographer

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Carol Ann Duffy's Stealing and War Photographer

In the poems "Stealing" and "War Photographer", Duffy presents two

very different characters, a thief and a war photographer. Although

they are very different in many ways they are both people on the edge

of society. Duffy offers a fascinating insight into their situation

through exploring their thoughts, feelings and actions.

In the first poem, "Stealing", Duffy allows the character to speak

about his actions directly to the reader through a dramatic monologue,

which has the effect of creating a sense of intimacy. The thief

describes himself as a lonely and sad person who needs a friend in his

life who is just as mean and sick as he is

"I wanted him, a mate with a mind as cold as the slice of ice within

my own brain".

This indicates he has no friends nor family because nobody would steal

a snowman unless they are mentally disturbed where as in this case

that could be the answer.

Whereas in the second poem, "War Photographer", Duffy describes the

actions of t...

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