The poem's central idea
The poem's central idea
Jennings presents enmity as something produced by fear rather than as an obvious quality of the newcomers. An unnamed band crosses a river into an unnamed city, giving the poem the timeless simplicity of a fable.
Step-by-step lessons on CIE IGCSE English Literature 2.2.6 The Enemies by Elizabeth Jennings. 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.