The Woman in Black: Characters (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Arthur Kipps' initial worldview
Arthur Kipps' initial worldview
Rational & skeptical
What Arthur initially doesn't believe in
What Arthur initially doesn't believe in
Ghosts/the supernatural
What transforms Arthur Kipps
What transforms Arthur Kipps
Encounters with the Woman in Black
Jennet Humfrye's identity
Jennet Humfrye's identity
The vengeful ghost of the Woman in Black
What drives Jennet Humfrye
What drives Jennet Humfrye
Anger & grief over loss of her son
What Jennet symbolizes
What Jennet symbolizes
Unresolved trauma & destructive power of revenge
Alice Drablow's relation to Jennet
Alice Drablow's relation to Jennet
Her sister
What Alice Drablow represents
What Alice Drablow represents
Societal hypocrisy & rigid social expectations
Sam Daily's role
Sam Daily's role
Local landowner who befriends & warns Arthur
What Sam Daily symbolizes
What Sam Daily symbolizes
Community's collective fear & social responsibility
Keckwick's occupation
Keckwick's occupation
Taciturn pony and trap driver
Keckwick's key character traits
Keckwick's key character traits
Silent, stoic, quiet bravery & sense of duty
Mr. Jerome's profession
Mr. Jerome's profession
Local solicitor assisting Arthur
Who is Stella Kipps
Who is Stella Kipps
Arthur's wife, represents hope & normalcy
What Spider symbolizes
What Spider symbolizes
Loyalty, companionship & vulnerability