Language and Bernard A02 Flashcards
1
Q
Lack of emotion
A
He has a lack of emotion when he talks to Queenie after they are married - the controlled way in which he speaks reflecting his middle class British values and identity
2
Q
Racist language
A
His racist language throughout the novel shows he had an inability to modify his attitudes, especially at the end of the novel
3
Q
Changes in tone
A
When he speaks of Maxi in India, showing he has the capacity for affection, we see some limited examples of that after Queenie has the child too
