Anita and Me: Context (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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What genre is Anita and Me?
What genre is Anita and Me?
Semi-autobiographical
Author of Anita and Me
Author of Anita and Me
Meera Syal
Time period Anita and Me is set
Time period Anita and Me is set
1960s
Location where Anita and Me is set
Location where Anita and Me is set
The Midlands
Social change rising in 1960s Britain
Social change rising in 1960s Britain
Multiculturalism
Main character in Anita and Me
Main character in Anita and Me
Meena
Two value systems in conflict in the novel
Two value systems in conflict in the novel
Traditional Indian values vs Western lifestyle
Social attitudes shown in the novel
Social attitudes shown in the novel
Casual racism and prejudice
Communities affected by racism
Communities affected by racism
Immigrant and working-class white communities
Divide between immigrant parents & children
Divide between immigrant parents & children
Generational divide
What immigrant parents wanted to preserve
What immigrant parents wanted to preserve
Cultural traditions
What Meena is drawn to in Western world
What Meena is drawn to in Western world
Freedoms