English Literature A-Level

Environmental determinism

What Environmental determinism means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Environmental determinism

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The idea that environmental forces shape Bigger's violent actions, used with naturalistic techniques to explain his lack of agency.

OCR · 5d. Component 02 – Comparative and contextual study core and suggested set texts - Suggested set texts for Comparative and contextual study: American Literature 1880–1940

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5d. Component 02 – Comparative and contextual study core and suggested set texts - Suggested set texts for Comparative and contextual study: American Literature 1880–1940 (OCR A-Level)

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