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'Small Island': reading Act 1, Scenes 4-6

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I can explain the events of Act 1, Scenes 4-6 and use fronted adverbials to develop my comments.

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Scene 4 marks the end of the war and the hopeful, celebratory atmosphere post WWII. Edmundson explores the aftermath of WWII and its impacts on women like Queenie and Hortense. Britain represents opportunities and an aspirational life. Gilbert and Elwood represent oppositional attitudes towards migration. Fronted adverbials can be used to develop comments and introduce evidence.

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