Sign of Four: Context (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Year The Sign of the Four was published
Year The Sign of the Four was published
1890
Victorian London's role in the Empire
Victorian London's role in the Empire
Heart of the British Empire
Victorian London features in the novel
Victorian London features in the novel
Foggy streets, opium dens, bustling docks
Country central to British imperialism theme
Country central to British imperialism theme
India
Treasure that drives the plot
Treasure that drives the plot
Agra treasure
Century when detective fiction gained popularity
Century when detective fiction gained popularity
Late 19th century
Qualities Sherlock Holmes embodies
Qualities Sherlock Holmes embodies
Rationality, observation, deduction
Scientific method used in the novel
Scientific method used in the novel
Forensic science
Non-European character in the novel
Non-European character in the novel
Tonga
How Tonga is depicted
How Tonga is depicted
As a 'savage' in stereotypical, dehumanising manner
Victorian anxieties reflected in Tonga's portrayal
Victorian anxieties reflected in Tonga's portrayal
Race, the unknown, and the 'Other'
Primary female character
Primary female character
Mary Morstan
Mary Morstan's role in the narrative
Mary Morstan's role in the narrative
Largely passive, reflecting limited agency of women
Victorian ideal for women shown through Mary
Victorian ideal for women shown through Mary
'Angel in the house'
Sphere women were confined to (Victorian era)
Sphere women were confined to (Victorian era)
Domestic sphere