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Firstly, John Agar uses rhetorical questions throughout the poem; What you mean? ‘ this shows that nobody knows what Halt-Caste means It Is down to the readers own opinion. This Is repeated a lot throughout the poem. Rhetorical questions were very effective in this poem as it made the reader think imagine what the phrase half-caste means. Another technique that Agar uses is repetition; ‘what you mean when you say half-caste’. This demonstrates that John wants to emphasis this phrase.
Repetition helps the reader to think about what half-caste actually means because it shows that here is no real definition and that it is the reader’s own interpretation of the word. The poet tells the poem in a confronting way because he uses the word ‘Half-caste. The poem is confrontational because the poem is coming across in an argumentative way especially against those who are half-caste. This could offend some people so the reader may think that, Half-Caste could be quite offensive. Half-Caste has many emotional thoughts.
For example; is there anything wrong with the term ‘Half-caste’, is it insulting, is he proud. A mixture of emotions are used here, including tension and anxiety, anger and also happiness. John Agar presents his ideas in a confusing way. The reader would think this because he does not actually know what half-caste means but yet writes a poem about different views of the term half-caste. He also writes the poem as a past experience as if he was a victim of racism. Agar uses things associated with half- caste so maybe he has been affected; ‘one leg, ‘half of math ear’, ‘half of ml eye’, ‘half- a-hand’.
This shows that Agar must understand what half-caste is all about but he signals that half-caste is undefined without saying It In the poem. John Agar Is very open-minded during the poem; ‘an I will tell you De other half of my story’. This could show that there Is another half to his story and that there may be a more cheerful side of his story. These words show that you should not Judge people If you do not know them and don’t be Judgmental. It does not matter what race or culture you are, be mindful.
Agar uses Insults to present his views on the term Half- Caste: ;ah rays’. This could be offensive and cause anger towards the reader. I en poem suggests Tanat ten reader only Knows ten tattletale AT anal-caste IT you are half-caste. It is outsmarting all of the racist people because racist people may find the poem an insult. In the poem, the reader thinks it suggests that everything is a bit mixed up but it does not matter because everyone is unique and different. In conclusion, John Agar uses a variety of effective techniques to present the ideas ND views to the reader.