Comparative Key Quotations (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Maisie's exposure in corrupt adult world
Maisie's exposure in corrupt adult world
Constant conflict between parents forcing early maturity
Celie's age when first abused & seeks divine help
Celie's age when first abused & seeks divine help
14 years old; pleads to God for understanding
How Maisie asserts independence
How Maisie asserts independence
Through resistance rather than submission
Celie's initial empowerment strategy
Celie's initial empowerment strategy
Passive endurance: 'I don't fight, I stay where I'm told'
Maisie's feeling toward her parents
Maisie's feeling toward her parents
Profound disconnect due to emotional neglect
How Celie is silenced by stepfather
How Celie is silenced by stepfather
Told 'You better not never tell nobody but God'
Maisie's identity struggle
Maisie's identity struggle
Can't form coherent sense of self amid manipulation
Maisie's survival strategy
Maisie's survival strategy
Navigate cautiously through unstable environment
Mrs. Wix's influence on Maisie
Mrs. Wix's influence on Maisie
Model of strength, integrity, courage, and loyalty
Shug Avery's role in Celie's transformation
Shug Avery's role in Celie's transformation
Instrumental in empowerment, helps realise self-worth