English Literature A-Level

Racism and Prejudice

What Racism and Prejudice means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.

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Systemic racism in London that the Jamaican characters encounter, contrasted with their expectations of the 'Mother Country'.

OCR · 5d. Component 02 – Comparative and contextual study core and suggested set texts - Suggested set texts for Comparative and contextual study: The Immigrant Experience

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5d. Component 02 – Comparative and contextual study core and suggested set texts - Suggested set texts for Comparative and contextual study: The Immigrant Experience (OCR A-Level)

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