Between Us: Writing Analytical Sentences with Quotes
Your turn:
Read the quotes listed in column 2 to form analytical sentences in column 1. Then, embed the quote into the analytical sentence in column 3.
Use the example below as a guide.
1) Analytical sentence
2) Quote from Between Us
3) Sentence with embedded quote
EXAMPLE:
EXAMPLE:
EXAMPLE:
Jono is surprised that Ana has self-respect for
someone within immigration detention, revealing his
ignorance regarding the asylum seeker experience.
“She holds her head high, meets your eye, has
pride.” (P. 26 - Jono)
Jono is surprised that Ana ‘holds her head high’ and ‘has pride’ for
someone within immigration detention. This reveals his ignorance
regarding the asylum seeker experience.
Showing ID at each checkpoint indicates that the
asylum seekers are restricted in their movements, and
under constant surveillance and scrutiny.
“We wait for the locked door to click open, then file
inside, showing our ID at each checkpoint...” (P.27
- Ana)
The fact that Ana has to ‘show her ID at each checkpoint’ and ‘wait for the
locked door to click open’ shows that Ana is under heavy security and has
no freedom in her life.
OR
Asylum seekers are closely under surveillance ‘showing ID at each
checkpoint’ is just one of detention centres protocols to keep asylum
seekers and Australian citizens separate.
Kenny doesn’t want to burden his son with the
dangerous and unforgiving job he has.
OR
Kenny has empathy and guilt towards the detainees
and acknowledges how hard the conditions are for
people in the detention centre, but doesn’t want to tell
Jono.
“I feel suddenly panicky, picturing the layers of
wire fencing, the endless gates. The sad little rooms
and despondent faces.”
(P.83 - Kenny)
Kenny ‘suddenly’ feels ‘panicky’ as he pictures ‘the layers of wire fencing
[and] the endless gates’ as he feels too guilty and scared to tell Jono about
his profession.
“[Eliza’s] eyes fill with tears. I can’t help but stare;
none of our other case managers have shown much
emotional at all.” (P.134 - Ana)
“I feel the tug of guilt but kick it away. My
relationship with Jonathan has to come first. The
girl will be gone soon, but our bond is for life.”
(Page. 228 - Kenny)
The detention centre has had a negative impact on
Maman causing depression which has not only
affected Maman but Ana.
OR
The symbolism of Maman of not watching The Voice
shows the change in her personality and symptoms of
post-partum depression, and the effect it has on Ana.
“[Maman] barely leaves the room. She doesn’t
watch The Voice anymore either.” (P.184 – Ana)
Maman ‘barely leaves the room’ anymore because of the harsh impact that
the detention centre has had on her. This is very different to her
personality at the start of the book as she used to be more energetic,
bubbly and done-up.