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Question 1

Give some context on Winterson herself

Answer 1

• Adopted into Pentecostal evangelical congregation
• Trained to be a preacher at a young age
• Teen began to question her sexuality

Question 2

Explain sexuality at the time

Answer 2

• Pushing heterosexuality as being the norm creating an understanding that homosexuals are degenerates
• Explores idea that for the patriarchal society to thrive, heterosexuality must be the default

Question 3

Outline the post modern tradition

Answer 3

• Often rejects boundaries between styles and genres
• Include intertextuality
• use minimalism
• magical realism
• mix actual events with fantasy

Question 4

Explain what magical realism is

Answer 4

Introducing impossible or unrealistic events into a more realistic narrative