Spies
Comment on the role and function of Mr Hayward in Spies.
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To what extent does Mrs Hayward conform to the stereotype of women in Wartime Britain?
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How does the dual narration in Spies affect the reader’s interpretation of the novel?
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“The memories that lie within us are not carved in stone […] often they change or even increase by incorporating extraneous features,” Primo
Levi. To what extent does this apply to the narrative of Spies?
Death of a Salesman and Top Girls
To what extent could you argue that Miller and Churchill present success as a result of personal sacrifice?
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How far do you agree that success, or the lack of it, shapes a person’s identity? Make reference to the characters of Marlene and Willy in your answer.
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“You’re one of these ball-breakers. That’s what you are. You’re not natural”.
To what extent do traditional gender roles impact on identity in Miller and Churchill’s plays? Particularly explore the roles of Willy and Marlene in your answer.
Comment on the role and function of Mr Hayward in Spies:
ReplyDeleteI think Mr Hayward plays a unique roll, as most of the characters in Spies come across as quite soft, he plays an aggressive role in which he shows influential dominance in the novel, especially towards Keith.
I also think that his negative response to certain situations has a very shocking impact on the readers, I think it conveys and informs the readers that Keith is always being watched but in a psychological way, I like the way Michael Frayn has showed Mr Hayward as just a plain and simple aggressive person who's had experience in the war and this behaviour reflected later on in life with his family etc.
Thank you
Ibby Mirza.