English Literature A-Level
Trauma and memory
What Trauma and memory means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Trauma and memory
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The opening massacre shapes Joanna's adult identity, relationships and capacity for trust, and memory and trauma drive events rather than a single detective.
Topics that use Trauma and memory
- Elements of crime writing - Set texts (AQA A-Level)
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