Context & Writer's Techniques (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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When was 'The Return of the Soldier' published?
When was 'The Return of the Soldier' published?
1918, during WWI
Which character represents the working class in the novel?
Which character represents the working class in the novel?
Margaret
At what age did Rebecca West become a suffragette?
At what age did Rebecca West become a suffragette?
17
Who narrates 'The Return of the Soldier'?
Who narrates 'The Return of the Soldier'?
Jenny, Chris's cousin
What do gardens symbolize in the novel?
What do gardens symbolize in the novel?
Emotional states
Which modernist characteristic does the novel display?
Which modernist characteristic does the novel display?
Fluid temporality
Whose work influenced West's psychological realism?
Whose work influenced West's psychological realism?
Freud
How does Margaret contrast with Kitty?
How does Margaret contrast with Kitty?
Warmth/authenticity vs coldness/beauty
How is memory presented in the novel?
How is memory presented in the novel?
Both therapeutic and destructive
What does the novel focus on instead of battlefield experiences?
What does the novel focus on instead of battlefield experiences?
The home front