Nineteenth Century Fiction · Spring Term

Social Class and Injustice

Analyzing how 19th-century authors use characterization to critique the rigid class structures of their time.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the setting of the novel reflect the internal moral state of the characters?
  2. 2In what ways do authors use child protagonists to highlight societal hypocrisy?
  3. 3How does the use of an omniscient narrator influence the reader's moral judgment?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: English - 19th Century FictionGCSE: English - Social and Historical Context
Year: Year 11
Subject: English
Unit: Nineteenth Century Fiction
Period: Spring Term

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