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CAPE Literatures in English Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 1 · Question 11(a)

Questions 11 to 15 are based on Elizabeth Bowen's prose excerpt 'Breakfast'.

What does the phrase "'Behold, I die daily'" (line 1) indicate about Mr Rossiter's attitude to the host family?

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  1. 11(b)Explain the symbolism of the phrase "a garden closed darkly in upon by walls" (line 2).[3 marks]

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