Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Why did Jeanette's mother adopt her?
Why did Jeanette's mother adopt her?
To raise her as a future missionary
How was Jeanette's hearing loss misdiagnosed?
How was Jeanette's hearing loss misdiagnosed?
As religious rapture
Who is Miss Jewsbury?
Who is Miss Jewsbury?
Lesbian church member who helps Jeanette
Jeanette's first romantic partner
Jeanette's first romantic partner
Melanie (from the fish stall)
Church response to Jeanette's sexuality
Church response to Jeanette's sexuality
Exorcism to expel demons
Duration of Jeanette's exorcism
Duration of Jeanette's exorcism
Thirty-six hours
Who is Katy?
Who is Katy?
Jeanette's second romantic partner, a recent convert
Why does Jeanette leave the church?
Why does Jeanette leave the church?
Won't give up preaching/teaching roles after Katy incident
Jeanette's jobs during independence
Jeanette's jobs during independence
Funeral parlour, ice cream truck, mental hospital
What happens when Jeanette returns home?
What happens when Jeanette returns home?
Tentative reconciliation; mother's beliefs softened