Sive, The Shawshank Redemption and Where the Crawdads Sing (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What does cultural context describe in a story?
What does cultural context describe in a story?
Time, place, beliefs & power structures
When and where is Sive set?
When and where is Sive set?
Rural Ireland, mid-20th century
Where is Where the Crawdads Sing set?
Where is Where the Crawdads Sing set?
Rural North Carolina, 1950s-1960s
How do those in power maintain control in The Shawshank Redemption?
How do those in power maintain control in The Shawshank Redemption?
Violence, manipulation & rules
What label does the community give Kya in Where the Crawdads Sing?
What label does the community give Kya in Where the Crawdads Sing?
Swamp trash
How does Sive's outcome differ from Andy's in The Shawshank Redemption?
How does Sive's outcome differ from Andy's in The Shawshank Redemption?
Sive faces tragedy; Andy gains freedom
How does Kya survive her exclusion from society?
How does Kya survive her exclusion from society?
By rejecting society & aligning w/ nature
In Sive, what overrides individual welfare when decisions are made?
In Sive, what overrides individual welfare when decisions are made?
Community values
How is marriage primarily treated in Sive?
How is marriage primarily treated in Sive?
As a financial transaction
How does Warden Norton use religion in The Shawshank Redemption?
How does Warden Norton use religion in The Shawshank Redemption?
Quotes Bible whilst running corruption