Edexcel GCSE English Literature · 1ET0
Paper 2
Revise: Chapters 1 to 4: GatesheadThe inversion, or reversal of the usual word order, places speaking first, presenting it as an urgent necessity. The image of being trodden on makes her outburst a response to sustained oppression. ‘Must turn’ also echoes the proverb that even a worm will turn: even a weak or submissive creature will resist if pushed too far.
- Revise: Chapters 5 to 10: Lowood
A change from the usual word order, often used to emphasise a particular word or idea.