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Short Fiction: Society & History Context

Question 1
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How does a character's internal conflict often manifest when they are placed in a contrasting setting?

Question 2
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1 mark

What effect do shifting physical landscapes have on protagonists’ relationships throughout many narratives?

Question 3
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1 mark

What can a character's description of a setting as "quaint" or "charming" indicate?

Question 4
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How can a character's description of a setting as "chaotic" or "disorderly" impact the narrative?

Question 5
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What consequence does a temporal shift from an age of enlightenment into one characterized by romanticism have on protagonists’ philosophical alignment?

Question 6
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What literary purpose does altering scene locations frequently serve in stories where protagonists face diverse challenges?

Question 7
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1 mark

How does the change from a bustling city to a quiet countryside setting in a novel typically affect the protagonist's character development?

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Question 8
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1 mark

If an antagonist in a story transitions from being powerful in a technologically advanced city to powerless in a rural village, how could this reversal influence our understanding of their true nature?

Question 9
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1 mark

How might understanding the racial tensions during American Reconstruction help explain character motivations in Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”?

Question 10
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1 mark

When two characters have opposing personalities that are highlighted by their environment, what concept does this exemplify?