Comparative Themes (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What external forces shape individual identity in both novels?
What external forces shape individual identity in both novels?
Societal rejection & institutional control
What does the quote 'I am malicious because I am miserable' reflect about the monster?
What does the quote 'I am malicious because I am miserable' reflect about the monster?
Rejection & isolation corrode morality
What does 'we had to see if you had souls at all' highlight about the clones' treatment?
What does 'we had to see if you had souls at all' highlight about the clones' treatment?
Dehumanising treatment of the clones
What does Victor Frankenstein symbolise in the novel?
What does Victor Frankenstein symbolise in the novel?
Perils of knowledge w/o moral accountability
How does Miss Lucy challenge the system in Never Let Me Go?
How does Miss Lucy challenge the system in Never Let Me Go?
Reveals clones' purpose, emphasises ethics
What does 'Your lives are set out for you' demonstrate about the clones?
What does 'Your lives are set out for you' demonstrate about the clones?
Lack of autonomy & moral failure
What does constant rejection drive the monster towards?
What does constant rejection drive the monster towards?
Despair and violence
What provides emotional sustenance to the clones amidst their grim reality?
What provides emotional sustenance to the clones amidst their grim reality?
Bonds between Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy
What do Victor's memories of ambition and failure drive?
What do Victor's memories of ambition and failure drive?
His guilt and eventual downfall
What do Kathy's reflections on her time at Hailsham do for her?
What do Kathy's reflections on her time at Hailsham do for her?
Preserve humanity & provide meaning