The Migration (My Family and other Animals) — Flashcards

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The title compares the family's move to the natural migration of animals. It suggests movement, change, and a journey toward a new place. The idea also adds a light, humorous touch because the family …

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Gerald uses the word 'migration' to show the family moving together from one place to another, like birds or animals that travel for a reason. The word creates a natural, playful comparison and fits h…

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Gerald Durrell is the narrator and the youngest member of the family. He is the quiet observer at the centre of the family chaos, and his careful, amused narration makes the scene lively and funny.

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The family consists of Mother and her four children: Larry, Leslie, Margo, and young Gerald. Roger, the family dog, also plays a major role in the scene and becomes central to the comedy.

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Larry is the eldest brother. He is small in size but very self-assured, literary, and imperious. He takes charge of the cabs, seizes the driver's whip, and speaks with dramatic confidence, which adds …

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Leslie is the second brother. He is short, stocky, and quietly belligerent. He is practical and reserved, but he becomes an accidental victim when Larry strikes him with the whip.

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Margo is dreamy, appearance-conscious, and distracted. She seems to drift through the action rather than control it, which makes her a gentle contrast to the more active and noisy family members.

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Mother is tiny, harassed, and constantly struggling to manage the family. Her attempt to control Roger while being dragged toward a lamp-post creates a strong comic image, but the humour is affectiona…