Characterisation: The three protagonists should be considered with individual character maps drawn up for each of Sophy, Randolph and Sam. Care should be taken to address not just what they feel, but how others see them. All must be based on evidence form the text. Obvious ideas to focus on: E.G. Character Narrative view View of others evidence Sophy country girl, in 48.3 “good “ need of protection Ignorant and shaming 47.5 even to a child (R) dutiful 48-49 Trapped by society 50.5 and naive Natural in behaviour 50.8 Needs protection, not 50.6 independent Lonely and bored by 51.2-4 53.5(response life to Sam) Raised to new social Raised to new social 52.7 status untouchable status untouchable – – (S) Randolph Arrogant young man 47-48 Socially mobile 50.9 Unnatural in behaviour 54.1 (So) Abusive of position in 54.2 relation to Sophy (Sa) Guardian of morals 55.5 and social system Sam Hardworking and 48.4, 52.4 etc honest despite low status Indicative of moral 54.8-55.4 corruption of weakening of class system (R) A good man, capable 55.9 of real Christian feeling
Characterisation: The three protagonists should be considered with individual character maps drawn up for each of Sophy, Randolph and Sam. Care should be taken to address not just what they feel, but how others see them. All must be based on evidence form the text. Obvious ideas to focus on: E.G. Character Narrative view View of others evidence Sophy “good “ country girl, in need of protection 48.3 Ignorant and shaming even to a child (R) 47.5 dutiful 48-49 Trapped by society and naive 50.5 Natural in behaviour 50.8 Needs protection, not independent 50.6 Lonely and bored by life 51.2-4 53.5(response to Sam) Raised to new social status – untouchable Raised to new social status – untouchable (S) 52.7 Randolph Arrogant young man 47-48 Socially mobile 50.9 Unnatural in behaviour (So) 54.1 Abusive of position in relation to Sophy (Sa) 54.2 Guardian of morals and social system 55.5 Sam Hardworking and honest despite low status 48.4, 52.4 etc Indicative of moral corruption of weakening of class system (R) 54.8-55.4 A good man, capable of real Christian feeling 55.9
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