I for Isobel

ISBN 978-1-86478-056-7

The smartstudy® English guide to Amy Witting’s I for Isobel is a comprehensive aid to understanding this tale of how a child endures and overcomes emotional abuse. The novel details Isobel’s journey from bewilderment and neglect to self-sufficiency, emphasising the strength of the human spirit and the will to survive.

Key Features:

• notes about the author/director/poet/playwright
• an overview of the historical and cultural context
• chapter/scene/story summaries
• character profiles
• analysis of themes and genres
• critical perspectives of the text
• key quotations
• focus questions in each section
• marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
• a guide to planning and writing an essay
• a sample essay with annotations
• further exam-style essay questions
• a bibliography and further reading section

$16.95

(GST Inc.)