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What does Agard challenge through the label “half-caste”?
A
The racist assumption that mixed heritage makes someone incomplete.
B
It supports confident Caribbean speech that resists colonial language standards.
C
Comic exaggeration makes prejudice appear absurd, while the moral challenge exposes its violence.
D
The listener must return with the “whole” of eye, ear and mind, making understanding conditional on intellectual openness.
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2.2.8 Half-caste by John Agard Flashcards
24 flashcards on Edexcel GCSE English Literature 2.2.8 Half-caste by John Agard: the key terms, quotes and context you need to recall for Component 1 and Component 2.