Key Quotations (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Author of 'The Accrington Pals'
Author of 'The Accrington Pals'
Peter Whelan
Definition of 'pals battalions' (1914)
Definition of 'pals battalions' (1914)
Men from same town enlisted together
First day of Battle of the Somme
First day of Battle of the Somme
1st July 1916
Accrington Pals casualties first 30 mins (1 July 1916)
Accrington Pals casualties first 30 mins (1 July 1916)
~235 killed, 350 wounded
War's illusion vs reality theme
War's illusion vs reality theme
Propaganda promises vs brutal truth of warfare
How WWI affected women's roles
How WWI affected women's roles
Gained economic independence & challenged gender roles
Dialect used in the play
Dialect used in the play
Lancashire dialect
May's significance
May's significance
Shows female empowerment & working-class resilience
Speaker: 'We'll build something better from this'
Speaker: 'We'll build something better from this'
May
Minimum enlistment age in WWI
Minimum enlistment age in WWI
18 (19 for overseas service)