The Go-Between by L. P. Hartley (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Opening line of The Go-Between
Opening line of The Go-Between
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there
'Foreign country' metaphor means
'Foreign country' metaphor means
Past as alien/distant w/ different rules & values from present
Icarus quotation in novel
Icarus quotation in novel
You flew too near to the sun, and you were scorched
Icarus allusion represents
Icarus allusion represents
Leo's fall from innocence through forbidden knowledge
Quote: seeing reality as loss
Quote: seeing reality as loss
To see things as they really were—what an impoverishment!
Leo describes himself as
Leo describes himself as
Natural oyster - silent, closed off, protective
Leo's childhood described as
Leo's childhood described as
Celestial world - transcendent, free from limitations
Knowledge vs practical capabilities quote
Knowledge vs practical capabilities quote
Knowledge is not resilience, resourcefulness, or adaptability
Quote showing class consciousness
Quote showing class consciousness
Respect for degree was in my blood
Secrecy & silence metaphor
Secrecy & silence metaphor
Secrecy and silence are the walls of a prison