Anita and Me: Characters (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Meena's 'what was I?' quote shows
Meena's 'what was I?' quote shows
Cultural confusion & displacement as British-Indian girl
Meena wanting to be like Anita shows
Meena wanting to be like Anita shows
Peer pressure influence & friendship complexities
Anita's loyalty quote vs later behaviour shows
Anita's loyalty quote vs later behaviour shows
Cruel manipulation & friendship betrayal
Anita calling Meena 'posh' reveals
Anita calling Meena 'posh' reveals
Anita's insecurity, jealousy & class differences
Mr Kumar's quote about working hard reflects
Mr Kumar's quote about working hard reflects
Immigrant sacrifices & aspiration for better life
Mrs Kumar's 'keep heads down' advice shows
Mrs Kumar's 'keep heads down' advice shows
Cautious approach to avoid discrimination/racism
Nanima's advice 'be proud of who you are' means
Nanima's advice 'be proud of who you are' means
Importance of cultural pride & self-acceptance
Nanima represents in the novel
Nanima represents in the novel
Traditional values, wisdom & link to Indian heritage
Sam's racist outburst significance
Sam's racist outburst significance
Turning point in Meena's understanding of racism
Sam Lowbridge represents
Sam Lowbridge represents
Darker side: xenophobia, ignorance, hatred in village
Robert's role differs from Anita how
Robert's role differs from Anita how
Accepts Meena as she is; positive, supportive influence
Mrs Rutter's bitterness towards Meena shows
Mrs Rutter's bitterness towards Meena shows
Insecurity, resentment & class divide hostility
Mrs Rutter's 'ideas above station' comment reflects
Mrs Rutter's 'ideas above station' comment reflects
Narrow-mindedness, jealousy & barriers to mobility