English Literature A-Level
Apathy versus rebellion
What Apathy versus rebellion means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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The protagonist Theo Faron moves from apathy to active rebellion, a journey set against a society characterised by apathy and psychological despair.
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