Themes (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Setting of Les Blancs
Setting of Les Blancs
Unnamed African country on brink of revolution
Major Rice's role in the play
Major Rice's role in the play
Violent enforcer of colonial power
Tshembe's 'two worlds'
Tshembe's 'two worlds'
England life vs African heritage/roots
Tshembe vs Abioseh ideological clash
Tshembe vs Abioseh ideological clash
Revolutionary zeal vs Catholic assimilation
Ngago's character role
Ngago's character role
Militant leader advocating violent resistance
Charlie Morris character
Charlie Morris character
American journalist with naive outsider perspective
Significance of '300 years of oppression'
Significance of '300 years of oppression'
Historical violence fuelling current revolt
'Time for talking is over' - what does this mark?
'Time for talking is over' - what does this mark?
Tshembe's shift to endorsing violent resistance
Modingo fable metaphor meaning
Modingo fable metaphor meaning
Necessity of timely action in fight for freedom
Woman raising spear symbolism
Woman raising spear symbolism
Foreshadows violence & rebellion; imminent conflict