Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Edwardian period dates
Edwardian period dates
1901-1910
Lucy Honeychurch's position in novel
Lucy Honeychurch's position in novel
Caught between Victorian & Edwardian values
What Cecil Vyse represents
What Cecil Vyse represents
Traditional Victorian values & class hierarchy
What Emersons represent
What Emersons represent
Progressive thinking, judge by character not status
Cecil's view of women's power
Cecil's view of women's power
Women's power & charm reside in mystery
George's promise to Lucy re: thoughts
George's promise to Lucy re: thoughts
She can have own thoughts even when he holds her
Lucy's choice: Cecil vs George
Lucy's choice: Cecil vs George
Cecil=social status; George=passion & authenticity
Mr. Beebe on truth-tellers
Mr. Beebe on truth-tellers
Difficult to understand people who speak the truth
Society's treatment of truth-tellers in novel
Society's treatment of truth-tellers in novel
Punished (Emersons, Freddy censured for honesty)
Victorian vs Edwardian values
Victorian vs Edwardian values
Victorian: conformity/hierarchy; Edwardian: freedom/individual