Key Quotations (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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'Pulse' motif meaning
'Pulse' motif meaning
Intimate, life-sustaining connection between Stephen & Isabelle
Trapped bird symbolism
Trapped bird symbolism
Soldiers becoming trapped/imprisoned by war circumstances
Stephen's 'coldness' represents
Stephen's 'coldness' represents
Emotional dampening/numbness after Isabelle leaves & war trauma
Doves symbolise in Part 1
Doves symbolise in Part 1
Peace and hope; pure, natural relationship
'Flesh and blood' motif connects
'Flesh and blood' motif connects
Generations, fertility, life, death, and regeneration themes
Elizabeth's characterisation
Elizabeth's characterisation
Ignorant of war sacrifices; lives in comfortable, tranquil peace
Weir's distinguishing quality
Weir's distinguishing quality
Retains innocence despite witnessing war horrors
Lice symbolism
Lice symbolism
Nature/natural world working against soldiers as enemy
'Perfect blankness' in Stephen's eyes means
'Perfect blankness' in Stephen's eyes means
Complete emotional death; generation too damaged to feel
Jack's wooden cross imagery links to
Jack's wooden cross imagery links to
Christ/religious sacrifice symbolism; Jack as saviour figure