The novel's central conflict
The novel's central conflict
Susan Hill presents Charles Kingshaw as an outsider when he moves with his mother, Helena, into Warings. Edmund Hooper treats Charles as an intruder, so the novel's conflict is not simply a quarrel between two boys but a struggle over belonging, authority and control.
Step-by-step lessons on CIE IGCSE English Literature 1.1.5 I'm the King of the Castle by Susan Hill. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the poetry and unseen-text skills before moving on to the longer, comparison-heavy essay questions on the set prose and drama texts.