Comparative Key Quotations (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What heightens Marlow's sense of isolation in Heart of Darkness?
What heightens Marlow's sense of isolation in Heart of Darkness?
The absurdity he perceives in others
What does 'unrealness' of London reflect in The Lonely Londoners?
What does 'unrealness' of London reflect in The Lonely Londoners?
The character's struggle to find belonging
What does the conquest quote critique about colonialism in Heart of Darkness?
What does the conquest quote critique about colonialism in Heart of Darkness?
The underlying racism of colonialism
What do Kurtz's final words 'The horror! The horror!' encapsulate?
What do Kurtz's final words 'The horror! The horror!' encapsulate?
The internal darkness he succumbed to
What does systematic exploitation cause in The Lonely Londoners?
What does systematic exploitation cause in The Lonely Londoners?
Self-imposed isolation
What does 'We live in the flicker' emphasize in Heart of Darkness?
What does 'We live in the flicker' emphasize in Heart of Darkness?
Struggle to find meaning in darkness
Seeing a Trinidadian girl 'like a sister' captures what theme in The Lonely Londoners?
Seeing a Trinidadian girl 'like a sister' captures what theme in The Lonely Londoners?
Shared identity & connection among immigrants
What theme does Kurtz's final cry highlight in Heart of Darkness?
What theme does Kurtz's final cry highlight in Heart of Darkness?
The dehumanising effects of colonialism
What does Marlow say he likes about work in Heart of Darkness?
What does Marlow say he likes about work in Heart of Darkness?
The chance to find yourself
What does 'this city keep its own rhythm' show about immigrants in The Lonely Londoners?
What does 'this city keep its own rhythm' show about immigrants in The Lonely Londoners?
Their resilience despite struggle