Character Analysis (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Stephen's dual role in Spies
Stephen's dual role in Spies
Protagonist & retrospective narrator reflecting on childhood
Keith's role in the plot
Keith's role in the plot
Initiates the central adventure
Setting of Spies
Setting of Spies
Suburban English street during World War II
Stephen's key character traits
Stephen's key character traits
Thoughtful, observant, curious, inquisitive, sensitive
Keith's personality traits
Keith's personality traits
Adventurous, confident, imaginative, manipulative, bold
Barbara's characterisation
Barbara's characterisation
Stephen's mother: loving, caring, enigmatic, emotionally complex
Mr. Hayward's defining quality
Mr. Hayward's defining quality
Mysterious neighbour with unpredictable behaviour
Keith's antagonistic function
Keith's antagonistic function
Creates conflict & pushes Stephen into troubling situations
Stephen's character development
Stephen's character development
Journey from innocence to experience; naive to morally aware
Theme: childhood vs adulthood
Theme: childhood vs adulthood
Contrast between child's perspective & adult realities