Translations by Brian Friel (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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What physical characteristic does Manus have that serves as a metaphor in the play?
What physical characteristic does Manus have that serves as a metaphor in the play?
He has a physical disability causing lameness
How old is Hugh, and what is his marital status?
How old is Hugh, and what is his marital status?
60 years old and a widower
What project does Owen work on with Lieutenant Yolland?
What project does Owen work on with Lieutenant Yolland?
Anglicising Irish place names
What causes Lieutenant Yolland to feel embarrassment and cultural inferiority?
What causes Lieutenant Yolland to feel embarrassment and cultural inferiority?
His monolingualism (speaking only English)
How does Captain Lancey respond to Lieutenant Yolland's disappearance?
How does Captain Lancey respond to Lieutenant Yolland's disappearance?
He threatens the entire town with destruction
What does Manus symbolically embody in the play?
What does Manus symbolically embody in the play?
Traditional Irish culture, powerless vs change
How does Owen's attitude transform throughout the play?
How does Owen's attitude transform throughout the play?
From cynical pragmatism to troubled awareness
What does Yolland's disappearance symbolise?
What does Yolland's disappearance symbolise?
Impossibility of reconciling love with harm
What paradoxical understanding does Hugh possess?
What paradoxical understanding does Hugh possess?
Cultural survival needs adaptation not just preservation
How does Maire perceive Manus?
How does Maire perceive Manus?
Lacking ambition and stuck in the past