KS3 Dickens "Great Expectations" Mrs Joe Characterisation Symbolism Semantic Field Contrast

This lesson uses the excerpt in which Mrs Joe is introduced. Students are asked to work through 3 of Dickens’s methods for characterisation: contrast, symbolism (specifically, the symbol of Mrs Joe’s apron) and the use of a semantic field. Through a mixture of questioning and discussion, pupils are guided through some ideas about the effect of these methods. Thereafter, they are asked to write a response to this question:
Explain how Dickens uses contrast, the symbol of the apron and a semantic field to create the character of Mrs Joe.
The final slide of the powerpoint is a self-assessment grid.