English Literature GCSE
Sexuality and identity
What Sexuality and identity means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Sexuality and identity
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Delaney examines this through Jo's relationships with her boyfriend Jimmie and her gay friend Geof, relating the treatment of sexuality to the social prejudices of 1950s Britain.
Topics that use Sexuality and identity
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