English Literature GCSE
Race and identity
What Race and identity means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Race and identity
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Reference: AQA
A mixed-heritage boy in 1980s Britain, Leon's story reflects racial tensions and explores ideas about identity and belonging.
Topics that use Race and identity
- Modern texts (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Allegory
- Belonging and independence
- Bildungsroman
- Capitalism
- Capitalism versus socialism
- Care and fostering
- Class and social expectation
- Class and social inequality
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