Character Analysis (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Manus's physical disability symbolises what?
Manus's physical disability symbolises what?
Limitations facing Irish society under colonial pressure
Hugh's age & main flaw?
Hugh's age & main flaw?
60 years old; alcohol dependency
Owen's job in the play?
Owen's job in the play?
Works w/ British on mapping project, anglicising place names
Owen's character arc?
Owen's character arc?
From cynical pragmatism to troubled awareness of cultural harm
Yolland's age & key traits?
Yolland's age & key traits?
Late 20s; shy, awkward, monolingual (only speaks English)
What does Yolland symbolise?
What does Yolland symbolise?
Sympathetic coloniser who appreciates culture he helps destroy
Lancey's response to Yolland's disappearance?
Lancey's response to Yolland's disappearance?
Threatens entire town with total destruction
What does Lancey embody?
What does Lancey embody?
Brutal force of British imperialism; efficient & violent
What do Irish place names contain?
What do Irish place names contain?
Layers of history, memory & identity; repositories of culture
Hugh's view: cultural survival requires?
Hugh's view: cultural survival requires?
Adaptation, not merely preservation