19th-Century Novel Essay Question (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards

Perspective from which story is told (1st/3rd person, etc.)

Metaphor: states one thing IS another. Simile: uses 'like'/'as'

Giving human qualities to non-human things

Human emotions attributed to weather/environment

Adds depth; reveals multiple layers of meaning

Hints/clues about what will happen later in story

Provides different viewpoints, adds complexity

Creates tension, encourages reader to continue

Scene set in time earlier than main story

Novel written as letters, diary entries, or documents

Narrative that ends in same place it began

Placing contrasting ideas/characters/scenes close together

Creates ambiguity; readers question truth of narrative

Coming-of-age story focusing on psychological/moral growth

Mystery, horror, supernatural; dark, suspenseful atmosphere