Character Analysis (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Roberts' role in The Wipers Times
Roberts' role in The Wipers Times
Driving force behind newspaper creation
What Roberts discovers in Ypres ruins
What Roberts discovers in Ypres ruins
Abandoned printing press
Pearson's character relationship to Roberts
Pearson's character relationship to Roberts
Acts as his foil - measured & contemplative
Pearson's military honour
Pearson's military honour
Military Cross recipient
Tyler's civilian profession
Tyler's civilian profession
Skilled printer with expert technical knowledge
Perspective Tyler brings to newspaper
Perspective Tyler brings to newspaper
Working-class perspective
General Mitford's symbolic role
General Mitford's symbolic role
Represents military establishment & authority
Three main themes in The Wipers Times
Three main themes in The Wipers Times
Resilience, camaraderie, defiance
Function of humour in the trenches
Function of humour in the trenches
Survival mechanism & coping tool
Basis of The Wipers Times characters
Basis of The Wipers Times characters
Real historical figures who produced actual trench newspaper