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GCSE English Literature · key term
Sensitivity to feelings, including the capacity to recognise and respond to another person’s suffering.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 1
Revise: Henry ClervalVictor adds: “His wild and enthusiastic imagination was chastened by the sensibility of his heart.” “Chastened” here means moderated or restrained. Henry’s imagination is energetic, but his sensitivity to others keeps that energy humane.
Paper 2
Sensitivity to feelings, especially the capacity to recognise and respond to another person’s emotions.
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Victor adds, “His wild and enthusiastic imagination was chastened by the sensibility of his heart.” Here, “chastened” means moderated or restrained. Henry’s imagination is powerful, but his sensitivity to others prevents enthusiasm from becoming entirely self-centred.
