English Literature A-Level
Fate, chance and determinism
What Fate, chance and determinism means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fate, chance and determinism
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The use of fate, coincidence and omens—the d’Urberville coach, the letter under the carpet, the death of Prince—to create a sense of inevitability.
Topics that use Fate, chance and determinism
- Aspects of tragedy - Set texts: Drama and further texts (AQA A-Level)
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