Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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Which character demonstrates the most self-awareness despite engaging in artifice?
Which character demonstrates the most self-awareness despite engaging in artifice?
Maggie
What does Brick refuse to acknowledge about his friendship with Skipper?
What does Brick refuse to acknowledge about his friendship with Skipper?
Any homosexual element existed
According to Williams, what serves as the fundamental cause of the play's central conflict?
According to Williams, what serves as the fundamental cause of the play's central conflict?
Homophobia
Williams wrote that Brick's 'moral paralysis' was a root thing in his what?
Williams wrote that Brick's 'moral paralysis' was a root thing in his what?
Tragedy
What does Big Daddy say about the lies he has carried throughout his life?
What does Big Daddy say about the lies he has carried throughout his life?
'Think of all the lies I got to put up with!'
What is Gooper and Mae's true motivation behind their facade of devotion to Big Daddy?
What is Gooper and Mae's true motivation behind their facade of devotion to Big Daddy?
Securing the family estate & inheritance
Cruelty emerges as the consequence of which themes in the play?
Cruelty emerges as the consequence of which themes in the play?
Delusion and artifice
How does Brick block meaningful conversation with Maggie?
How does Brick block meaningful conversation with Maggie?
By getting drunk
Why does Big Daddy attend church and clubs despite disliking these activities?
Why does Big Daddy attend church and clubs despite disliking these activities?
For societal acceptance
What lie does Maggie use strategically at the play's end?
What lie does Maggie use strategically at the play's end?
Pretending to be pregnant