Historical/Social background

Question 1

When is the novel set?

Answer 1

1930s - recovering from post-WW1 austerity

Question 2

What does Brighton typically facade?

Answer 2

Joy, brightness, holiday town

Question 3

What quotes demonstrate Brighton’s facade?

Answer 3

“holiday crowds”

“silver paint sparkled on the piers”

Question 4

What two settings contrast?

Answer 4

Extravagant opulence of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, and the deteriorated Nelson Place and Paradise Piece

Question 5

When do we see the underbelly of crime in Brighton Rock?

Answer 5

When the author allows the reader to see Brighton from the point of view of Pinkie and his gang

Question 6

What was Green fascinated by?

Answer 6

Humans - he believed a man was made to love God yet the majority choose to enjoy the pleasure of the world
He was intrigued by the inclination of humans to sin rather than embrace righteousness

Question 7

What would a social critique of authority say?

Answer 7

Police allowed Colleoni’s criminal operations, he infers that those belonging to the underworld don’t “matter”

Question 8

What narration is Brighton Rock?

Answer 8

Third person omniscient narration