... another human life pleases them. This portrays the narrator's officious habit of engineering all that is in their power. (Dramatic monologue)This controlling representation of the narrator is further enforced through the fact that we only see their depiction of events throughout the poem. The children's views are almost deemed irrelevant in such a portrayal. they are unworthy of a voice The fact that the head of English excludes the children with English as a second language portrays their ruthless need to alleviate themselves, even at the expense of others. Throughout the poem, the head of English succeeds in finding multiple opportunities to make reference to themselves. This portrays the character's self centred personality. The head of English undermines the presence of the poet. Absolute sarcasm in conveyed in their description of the poet to the class; 'A real live poet with a published book. Notice the inkstained fingers girls. Perhaps we ...

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