Combined unit 1 lit

A blot upon the earth

A phrase used by the Creature to describe his extreme isolation and the way all men fled from and disowned him.

Tranquility

The state in which Walton advises others to seek happiness as an alternative to pursuing 'ambition.'

Filthy demon

A derogatory term Victor uses for the 'wretch' to whom he had 'given life,' describing it as 'more hideous than belongs to humanity.'

Detestation and scorn

The negative reactions the Creature received in return for his 'feelings of affection.'

Intensity of my wretchedness

The phrase used by the Creature to describe his own suffering while questioning Victor's right to be happy.

Passion

An emotional force that Victor fears may still mislead him from doing what he thinks is right.

Broken the toils

A simile used by the Creature comparing himself to a 'wild beast' that has escaped its restraints.

Revenge

An impulse that the Creature claims has become 'dearer than light of food.'

Companion ('one as deformed and horrible as myself')

What the Creature desires because man will not associate with him and he is 'alone and miserable.'

Gloom

The environmental setting in which Victor loses sight of the 'figure' that 'passed me quickly.'

Authorial/ Analytical Verbs (Category 1)

Verbs used when the author is criticising something.

Authorial/ Analytical Verbs (Category 2)

Verbs used when the author is showing the difference between things.

Authorial/ Analytical Verbs (Category 3)

Verbs used when the author is neutrally presenting something.

Authorial/ Analytical Verbs (Category 4)

Verbs used when the author is framing something as good/ positive.

Connectives

Words or phrases that connect analytical sentences, used for making a similar point or a counterpoint.

Comparative Language

Words or phrases that can be used to show similarities or differences.

Analytical Sentence Structure

Cite the technique + show where it is through a quote + choose an analytical verb + say what the effect is (meaning/ authorial intent).

Flair

Stylishness and originality in writing.

Paragraph Structure (Step 1)

Topic Sentence.

Paragraph Structure (Steps 2 and 4)

Analytical Sentence.

Paragraph Structure (Steps 3 and 5)

Connective.

Springboard to the wider text

The final step in a literary analysis paragraph structure that still utilizes an analytical sentence structure.

Foreign Soil

A collection of short stories that won the Victorian Premier’s Award for an Unpublished Manuscript in 2013, focusing on marginalized voices such as immigrants, refugees, and the LGBTQI community.

Narrative Techniques in Foreign Soil

Experiments with language, dialect, and structure used to capture specific narrative voices and force the audience to confront prejudices and assumptions.

David (Themes)

A short story addressing concerns of gender roles, the migrant experience, independence, trauma, and memory.

David (Settings)

Specific locations featured in the story: Fitzroy, West Footscray, Barkly Street, and Sudan.

David (Characters)

The central figures including David, Asha, and the un-named mother.

Symbols in David

Key literary symbols used in the narrative, specifically the rain and the bike.

Dual Narratives and Flashback

Key literary features and structural components employed within the story David.

Harlem Jones (Themes)

A story centered on concerns of identity, marginalisation, anger, and law and order.

Harlem Jones (Settings)

Locations in London, including the district of Brixton.

Symbols in Harlem Jones

Meaningful objects and elements including the Molotov, jerk chicken, and the significance of the characters' names.

Hope (Themes)

A story that explores the significance of hopes, dreams, innocence, and love.

Tone of Hope

A notably positive tone that provides a contrast to many of the other stories in the collection.

Symbolism in Hope

The primary symbolic elements of the banana and the banana tree.

Cider Valley

The setting mentioned in the story Hope where residents worked with coffee beans in a place owned by British expatriates.

Gaps in the Hickory and Shu Yi

Specific short stories used to illustrate how a person’s background might contribute to their understanding and response to the text.