Context & Writer's Techniques (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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When was Strange Meeting published, during which cultural period?
When was Strange Meeting published, during which cultural period?
1971, late 20th-century WWI revival
Whose 1918 poem does the title Strange Meeting directly reference?
Whose 1918 poem does the title Strange Meeting directly reference?
Wilfred Owen's poem of the same name
What areas did Hill research to ensure historical accuracy?
What areas did Hill research to ensure historical accuracy?
Trench conditions, officer training, strain
What is the novel's primary focus, unlike Sassoon or Remarque's work?
What is the novel's primary focus, unlike Sassoon or Remarque's work?
Comradeship rather than political protest
How is Hilliard characterised in the novel?
How is Hilliard characterised in the novel?
Hardened, traumatised, emotionally closed
How is Barton characterised in the novel?
How is Barton characterised in the novel?
Idealistic, warm newcomer with innocence
What characterises Hill's prose style in the novel?
What characterises Hill's prose style in the novel?
Sparse, controlled with understatement
What does light/darkness symbolism represent for the two characters?
What does light/darkness symbolism represent for the two characters?
Barton=light/hope, Hilliard=shadow/numbness
What role do letters play in the novel's structure?
What role do letters play in the novel's structure?
Reveal unspoken thoughts, show distance
What characterises the novel's ending?
What characterises the novel's ending?
Anti-heroic, unsentimental, refuses redemption