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AP English Literature
Unit 7
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AP English Literature Unit 7 Vocabulary
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Unit 7 – Societal & Historical Context in Short Fiction
Topics
7.1 Sudden and more gradual change in characters
7.2 Epiphany as a driver of plot
7.3 Relationships between characters and groups
7.4 Character interactions with changing and contrasting settings
7.5 The significance of the pacing of a narrative
7.6 Setting as a symbol
7.7 Interpreting texts in their historical and societal contexts
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