Character Analysis (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Lucy Honeychurch's social class
Lucy Honeychurch's social class
Nouveau riche (newly wealthy family)
Lucy's central conflict in the novel
Lucy's central conflict in the novel
Between genuine feelings & social expectations
George Emerson's initial personality traits
George Emerson's initial personality traits
Taciturn (quiet) & brooding (deeply thoughtful)
What George Emerson represents
What George Emerson represents
Authenticity & emotional honesty
Mr. Emerson's role at novel's end
Mr. Emerson's role at novel's end
His directness & wisdom enable Lucy's final decision
Charlotte Bartlett's role for Lucy
Charlotte Bartlett's role for Lucy
Chaperone on trip to Italy
Cecil Vyse described as Lucy's...
Cecil Vyse described as Lucy's...
Fiasco (fiancé who is a disaster)
Cecil's love vs George's love
Cecil's love vs George's love
Possessive & stifling vs liberating & equal
Mr. Beebe's key limitation
Mr. Beebe's key limitation
Cannot understand passion; believes in celibacy
Lucy's transformation by novel's end
Lucy's transformation by novel's end
From naive girl to strong, independent woman making own choices