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  2. GCSE
  3. English Lit
  4. AQA
  5. English Lit: AQA GCSE The Sign of the Four
  6. Grade 9 - Key Characters

Grade 9 - Key Characters

English Lit: AQA GCSE The Sign of the Four, topic 3.3.1

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English Lit: AQA GCSE The Sign of the Four contents

  1. 1 Context

    • 1.1 Victorian England & British Empire

      • 1.1.1 Author Background
      • 1.1.2 Victorian Crime & Police
      • 1.1.3 Historical Context
      • 1.1.4 Victorian London
      • 1.1.5 Women
      • 1.1.6 The British Empire
      • 1.1.7 End of Topic Test - Author & Victorian Police
      • 1.1.8 End of Topic Test - Victorian London & Empire
  2. 2 Plot Summary

    • 2.1 Chapter Summaries

      • 2.1.1 Chapter 1
      • 2.1.2 Chapter 2
      • 2.1.3 Chapter 3
      • 2.1.4 Chapter 4
      • 2.1.5 Chapter 5
      • 2.1.6 Chapter 6
      • 2.1.7 Chapter 7
      • 2.1.8 Chapter 8
      • 2.1.9 Chapter 9
      • 2.1.10 Chapter 10
      • 2.1.11 Chapter 11
      • 2.1.12 Chapter 12
      • 2.1.13 Chapter 12: Jonathan Small's Stories
      • 2.1.14 End of Topic Test - Chapters 1-6
      • 2.1.15 End of Topic Test - Chapters 7-12
  3. 3 Characters

    • 3.1 Key Characters

      • 3.1.1 Sherlock Holmes
      • 3.1.2 Sherlock Holmes: Quotations
      • 3.1.3 Dr John Watson
      • 3.1.4 Mary Morstan
      • 3.1.5 End of Topic Test - Key Characters
      • 3.1.6 Exam-Style Questions - Mary & Dr Watson
    • 3.2 Other Characters

      • 3.2.1 Thaddeus Sholto
      • 3.2.2 Jonathan Small
      • 3.2.3 End of Topic Test - Thaddeus and Jonathan Small
    • 3.3 Grade 9 - Key Characters

      • 3.3.1 Grade 9 - Key Characters
      • 3.3.2 Extract Analysis - Tonga
  4. 4 Key Themes

    • 4.1 Key Themes

      • 4.1.1 Corruption
      • 4.1.2 Criminals & Victims
      • 4.1.3 Victorian Fear
      • 4.1.4 British Empire & Imperialism
      • 4.1.5 Duality
      • 4.1.6 End of Topic Test - Key Themes
  5. 5 Writing Techniques

    • 5.1 Writing Techniques

      • 5.1.1 Narrative Voice
      • 5.1.2 Dialogue
      • 5.1.3 Structure
      • 5.1.4 Structure & Characters
      • 5.1.5 Pathetic Fallacy
      • 5.1.6 End of Topic Test - Writing Techniques
  6. 6 Recap: Main Quotes

    • 6.1 Characters Quotes

      • 6.1.1 Sherlock Holmes - Quotations
      • 6.1.2 Dr John Watson - Quotations
      • 6.1.3 Mary Morstan - Quotations
      • 6.1.4 Thaddeus Sholto - Quotations
      • 6.1.5 Jonathan Small - Quotations
    • 6.2 Text Structure - Quotes

      • 6.2.1 Chapter 1 - Quotations
      • 6.2.2 Chapter 2 - Quotations
      • 6.2.3 Chapter 3 - Quotations
      • 6.2.4 Chapter 4 - Quotations
      • 6.2.5 Chapter 5 - Quotations
      • 6.2.6 Chapter 6 - Quotations
      • 6.2.7 Chapter 7 - Quotations
      • 6.2.8 Chapter 8 - Quotations
      • 6.2.9 Chapter 9 - Quotations
      • 6.2.10 Chapter 10 - Quotations
      • 6.2.11 Chapter 11 - Quotations
      • 6.2.12 Chapter 12 - Quotations

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