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The 19th century novel (Component 01, Section B)

Quick questions on Character and relationships in the 19th century novel: method and development - OCR GCSE English Literature

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What is character study without purpose?
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Describing a character in isolation misses the link to the writer's argument.
What is a static portrait?
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Trace development, or analyse a character's fixity deliberately, rather than giving a fixed snapshot.
What is q1?
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What does analysing characterisation mean? [2 marks]
What is q2?
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Why can analysing a character who does not change still be strong? [2 marks]

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