“Hitcher” – Analysis questions What impression is created by the opening 2 lines? Why is line 3 italicised? What’s the effect? What effect is created by the end-stopped lines 4–6? How do the next 4 lines contrast to this? (consider the flow of the writing.) How does Armitage create impact in stanzas 3 & 4? What effect does line “we were the same age/give or take a week” create? What contrast is created by the language devices used in lines 20 – 23? What comment do you think the driver is making by using the phrase “stitch that… you can walk from here”.