Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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What do themes represent in literary works?
What do themes represent in literary works?
Fundamental & often universal ideas
What does the central theme 'all stories are made up' explore in the novel?
What does the central theme 'all stories are made up' explore in the novel?
Nature of storytelling & narrative truth
How does Winterson describe her novel in terms of truth?
How does Winterson describe her novel in terms of truth?
Both true and false
Why can no stories ever be wholly true according to the novel?
Why can no stories ever be wholly true according to the novel?
Subjective writers have composed them
How are Jeanette's birth and adoption described in the novel?
How are Jeanette's birth and adoption described in the novel?
Using Christ story imagery
What does Jeanette's true quest become as she matures?
What does Jeanette's true quest become as she matures?
To discover & accept her authentic self
Which mythic character is incorporated in the novel?
Which mythic character is incorporated in the novel?
Sir Perceval
How does Jeanette's mother perceive the world?
How does Jeanette's mother perceive the world?
Through strict divisions like good/evil
Which postmodern feminist theorists does Winterson draw on?
Which postmodern feminist theorists does Winterson draw on?
Julia Kristeva & Monique Wittig
What does the novel suggest about gender?
What does the novel suggest about gender?
It is socially constructed