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the sinister atmosphere is created right from the opening of the poem. "The devil was one of the men at work" the word choice of "devil" shows that Ian Brady is evil and distrusting, "men at work" is a double entendre and shows the Brady was physically working with Hindly but also mentally working with her and manipulating her. this creates unease with the reader as we see that there is something ominous and menacing about Ian Brady. "he entered me" this also has a double entendre and refers to Hindly and Bradys sexual relationship, which is also described as being violent, and also refers to the fact that she feels controlled by Brady, "he made me bury a doll" this shows that he was the instigator and she followed him. when Carol Ann Duffy says "he made me" this makes the reader question whether or not she was involved in the murders or if she was only forced to hide the
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"tongue of stone" "two black slates for eyes" "thumped wound of a mouth." this describes further the violence in Hindly and Bradys relationship. "tounge of stone" suggests to the reader that Brady is so controlling of Hindly and he doesnt allow her to speak, and perhaps she is beaten to be kept quiet. "two black slates for eyes" show she has black, evil eyes, she is emotionless and possibly she has fear of the child seeing her. "thumped wound of a mouth" this also indicates that Hindly was beaten by Brady to be kept quiet. the title of verse two "medusa" links back to Hindlys "slates for eyes" and it also links forward to the description of her "medusa stare" the literal meaning of 'medusa' is an evil woman who turns people to stone with her evil eyes, Carol Ann Duffy is suggesting throughout the poem that Hindly is the same as Medusa, she also shows that Myra Hindly views herself as a monster in just the same way as the public does. The control that Brady has over Hindly is a major theme in the poem. "no body liked my hair. no body liked how i spoke" "i didn't care" this shows that Myra Hindly changed herself to attract Ian Brady and he is most likely forcing her to change. Hindly still has a strong obsession with him "i wrote him every day" "id lie on my bed, on fire for him" despite the evil, vile things Brady did, Hindly still wanted to be part of his sinister world and she
"tongue of stone" "two black slates for eyes" "thumped wound of a mouth." this describes further the violence in Hindly and Bradys relationship. "tounge of stone" suggests to the reader that Brady is so controlling of Hindly and he doesnt allow her to speak, and perhaps she is beaten to be kept quiet. "two black slates for eyes" show she has black, evil eyes, she is emotionless and possibly she has fear of the child seeing her. "thumped wound of a mouth" this also indicates that Hindly was beaten by Brady to be kept quiet. the title of verse two "medusa" links back to Hindlys "slates for eyes" and it also links forward to the description of her "medusa stare" the literal meaning of 'medusa' is an evil woman who turns people to stone with her evil eyes, Carol Ann Duffy is suggesting throughout the poem that Hindly is the same as Medusa, she also shows that Myra Hindly views herself as a monster in just the same way as the public does. The control that Brady has over Hindly is a major theme in the poem. "no body liked my hair. no body liked how i spoke" "i didn't care" this shows that Myra Hindly changed herself to attract Ian Brady and he is most likely forcing her to change. Hindly still has a strong obsession with him "i wrote him every day" "id lie on my bed, on fire for him" despite the evil, vile things Brady did, Hindly still wanted to be part of his sinister world and she