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  2. The murder of the cat marks a turning point in his life, leaving him with guilt and fear. Compared to Scannell's other works, this poem stands out for its stark depiction of violence and its unsettling tone.

  3. May 2, 2015 · Home » English Poets » Vernon Scannell. A Case Of Murder. by Vernon Scannell. They should not have left him there alone, Alone that is except for the cat. He was only nine, not old enough. To be left alone in a basement flat, Alone, that is, except for the cat. A dog would have been a different thing, A big gruff dog with slashing jaws,

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  4. A Case Of Murder is a poem by Vernon Scannell. They should not have left him there alone, Alone that is except for the cat. He was only nine, not old enough To be...comments, analysis, and meaning.

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  5. This study guide will help you analyse the poem “A Case of Murder” by Vernon Scannell. We will show you examples of elements in the text that will be relevant for your analysis. In these notes, we will focus on the summary, composition, characters and narrator, language and style, rhythm and rhyme, imagery and metaphors, theme and message.

  6. A big gruff dog with slashing jaws, But a cat with round eyes mad as gold, Plump as a cushion with tucked-in paws— Better have left him with a fair-sized rat! But what they did was leave him with a cat. He hated that cat; he watched it sit, A buzzing machine of soft black stuff, He sat and watched and he hated it,

  7. Poem: http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-case-of-murder/. Following the narrative of a young boy who brutally murders his cat, A Case of Murder explores the effects of guilt – an emotion specific to the human condition.

  8. A Case Of Murder by Vernon Scannell. They should not have left him there alone, Alone that is except for the cat. He was only nine, not old enough. To be left alone in a basement flat, Alone, that is, except for the cat. A dog would have been a different thing,

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