Anita and Me: Characters (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Meena's identity struggle shows
Meena's identity struggle shows
British-Indian in white village, displacement & cultural identity
Meena wanting to be like Anita shows
Meena wanting to be like Anita shows
Admiration for rebelliousness & peer pressure influence
Anita's loyalty declaration later becomes
Anita's loyalty declaration later becomes
Cruel & manipulative behaviour, betrayal, fragile friendship
Anita calling Meena 'posh' reflects
Anita calling Meena 'posh' reflects
Insecurity, jealousy & class differences between families
Mr Kumar's 'better life' reflects
Mr Kumar's 'better life' reflects
Immigrant sacrifice for children's better life & aspiration
Mrs Kumar's 'keep heads down' shows
Mrs Kumar's 'keep heads down' shows
Cautious immigrant approach to avoid discrimination/hostility
Nanima's pride advice represents
Nanima's pride advice represents
Cultural pride, self-acceptance & link to Indian heritage
Nanima's character symbolises
Nanima's character symbolises
Traditional values, wisdom & intergenerational transmission
Sam Lowbridge's racist outburst creates
Sam Lowbridge's racist outburst creates
Turning point in Meena's understanding of racism in village
Sam's 'can't trust them' shows
Sam's 'can't trust them' shows
Deep xenophobia, ignorance & fear breeding hatred
Robert's role in Meena's life
Robert's role in Meena's life
Positive influence who accepts her & encourages self-acceptance
Robert's 'don't change' advice means
Robert's 'don't change' advice means
Stay true to oneself; real friends accept you as you are
Mrs Rutter's 'too good for us' shows
Mrs Rutter's 'too good for us' shows
Insecurity, resentment & class divide within village
Mrs Rutter's 'ideas above station' reflects
Mrs Rutter's 'ideas above station' reflects
Narrow-mindedness, jealousy & social barriers to ambition