A student is analysing the character of Man-Man in Miguel Street. Man-Man progresses from being seen as a harmless eccentric to attempting a public crucifixion. This character development is an example of which literary technique?

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A student is analysing the character of Man-Man in Miguel Street. Man-Man progresses from being seen as a harmless eccentric to attempting a public crucifixion. This character development is an example of which literary technique?

Accepted Answer

Characterisation through action — Award 1 mark for understanding that Man-Man's character is revealed through his increasingly extreme behaviour. A is incorrect because foreshadowing refers to hints about future events. C is incorrect because dramatic irony involves the audience knowing more than the characters. D is incorrect because stream of consciousness is a narrative technique showing thought processes.

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Characterisation through action

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Dramatic irony

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Stream of consciousness

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Foreshadowing

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