English Literature GCSE
Atavism
What Atavism means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, OCR.
Definitions of Atavism
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Reversion to something ancient or ancestral. Jack's tribe's behaviour, with its rituals, chants, and face paint, is atavistic.
The reappearance of a trait that had been lost during evolution; reverting to a more primitive state.
Topics that use Atavism
- The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Eduqas GCSE)
- Lord of the Flies (OCR GCSE)
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