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Veronica revision mindmap
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A Mind map showing key aspects of the short story Veronica from the Edexcel Anthology. The embedded quizzes and flashcards allow learners to text their knowledge and understanding of the text.
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gcse english
edexcel english
veronica
revision
paper 2
edexcel level 1 / 2 english language
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Veronica revision mindmap
Context
Nigeria
Political
Part of a collection of stories exploring the consequences of political corruption and social inequalities for ordinary Nigerians.
Author is political activist, speaks out against government corruption in Nigeria
Civil War
Result of politics
Ordinary Nigerians are the victims
Themes
Attachments:
Symbolism in Veronica
Urban - vs- Rural
Tradition -vs-modernity
poverty - vs- wealth
Education
As an esacpe
A Privilege
Male preserve
Knowledge = power
Self determination
Okeke takes his opportunities
He thrives & succeeds
He escapes
Veronica rejects her opportunities
Remains trapped
impoverished
suffers
Dies
Her choice
Her fault
Style and language features
Attachments:
Use of language in Veronica
First person narrator
Limited viewpoint
Okeke
Male
Educated
Powerful
Retrospective
Relies on Okeke's memories
Hindsight
Dialogue
Veronica shown as uneducated
Has an intuitive intelligence which comes from experience
Makes Okeke seem niave
Okeke shown as progressive
Offers Veronica a way out
Seems idealistic
Semms younger than Veronica
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