Anita and Me by Meera Syal (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Time period of 'Anita and Me'
Time period of 'Anita and Me'
1960s
Setting village of 'Anita and Me'
Setting village of 'Anita and Me'
Tollington, small Midlands village
Main character of 'Anita and Me'
Main character of 'Anita and Me'
Meena Kumar, young British-Indian girl
Meena's main struggle
Meena's main struggle
Cultural identity
Who Anita Rutter is
Who Anita Rutter is
Rebellious & confident local girl
Type of influence Anita has on Meena
Type of influence Anita has on Meena
Bad influence
Social issue in Tollington village
Social issue in Tollington village
Underlying racism
Key traumatic event in the story
Key traumatic event in the story
A traumatic accident
What Meena discovers about Anita's family
What Meena discovers about Anita's family
Their prejudices
What Meena embraces by the end
What Meena embraces by the end
Both Indian roots & British upbringing
What Meena finds in her individuality
What Meena finds in her individuality
Strength