by melaniewp | Sep 16, 2013 | AQA, Controlled Assessment, English Literature Exam, GCSE, The Woman in Black
How is the character of Arthur Kipps shown?1. Structural techniques that the author uses to present the main character: first person narration, framing narrative2. What do his relationships with, and attitudes to other characters show us about his nature – isolated,...
by melaniewp | Sep 16, 2013 | AQA, Controlled Assessment, English Literature Exam, GCSE, Susan Hill, The Gothic, The Woman in Black
At the end of Chapter 1, Kipps is looking forward to Christmas day. The semantic field of joy: ‘delight’, ‘eagerly’ and ‘gladness’ contrast strangely with the foreboding mood as the narrator gets ready to tell his story. Words...
by melaniewp | Sep 10, 2013 | AQA, Controlled Assessment, English Literature Exam, GCSE, Susan Hill, The Woman in Black
How does Hill use Gothic conventions to build tension and atmosphere at the start of The Woman in Black?The title of the chapter ‘Christmas Eve’ suggests a time of celebration, family and joy, of anticipation. The mood at the start is ‘festive’, ‘happy’ and the main...
