Comparative Key Quotations (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Moonstone: 2 types of suffering from Diamond theft
Moonstone: 2 types of suffering from Diamond theft
Public scandal & private affliction/grief
In Cold Blood: Holcomb setting vs violence contrast
In Cold Blood: Holcomb setting vs violence contrast
Serene/sleeping town vs brutal shotgun violence
Moonstone: Theme shown by innocence declaration
Moonstone: Theme shown by innocence declaration
Appearances vs reality; trust & betrayal
In Cold Blood: Bonnie's quote about 'little things' shows
In Cold Blood: Bonnie's quote about 'little things' shows
Inner turmoil vs outwardly perfect life
Moonstone: 'Vengeance yet on you' suggests what theme?
Moonstone: 'Vengeance yet on you' suggests what theme?
Destructive power of greed/ambition; inevitable downfall
In Cold Blood: Perry's treasure dreams represent
In Cold Blood: Perry's treasure dreams represent
Distorted American Dream; moral compromises
Moonstone: 'No man can resist his fate' reflects what view?
Moonstone: 'No man can resist his fate' reflects what view?
Fatalistic view; inevitability; helplessness
In Cold Blood: Perry's doomed fate view shows what theme?
In Cold Blood: Perry's doomed fate view shows what theme?
Deterministic view; past shapes destiny
Moonstone: 'Acting in the dark' quote shows what theme?
Moonstone: 'Acting in the dark' quote shows what theme?
Moral ambiguity; duality; complexity of human nature
In Cold Blood: Hangman question explores what theme?
In Cold Blood: Hangman question explores what theme?
Morality of capital punishment; legal vs moral perspectives