Anita and Me: Context (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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What type of novel is 'Anita and Me'?
What type of novel is 'Anita and Me'?
Semi-autobiographical
Author of 'Anita and Me'
Author of 'Anita and Me'
Meera Syal
Decade 'Anita and Me' is set in
Decade 'Anita and Me' is set in
1960s
Region where 'Anita and Me' is set
Region where 'Anita and Me' is set
The Midlands
Meena's cultural background
Meena's cultural background
British-Indian
Meena's central struggle throughout novel
Meena's central struggle throughout novel
Cultural identity - heritage vs fitting into British society
Two conflicting values in the novel
Two conflicting values in the novel
Traditional Indian values vs Western lifestyle
Name of Meena's English friend
Name of Meena's English friend
Anita
Social issue highlighted in 1960s setting
Social issue highlighted in 1960s setting
Casual racism and prejudice
Divide between immigrant parents and children
Divide between immigrant parents and children
Generational divide
What immigrant parents want to preserve
What immigrant parents want to preserve
Cultural traditions
What attracts Meena to Western culture
What attracts Meena to Western culture
Freedoms of the Western world