Refugee Boy

Part ofEnglish Literature

  • Refugee Boy

    • Plot in Refugee Boy - Edexcel

      Refugee Boy was originally written as a novel by Benjamin Zephaniah and published in 2001. Refugee Boy tells the story of boy called Alem.

    • Characters in Refugee Boy - Edexcel

      Refugee Boy tells the story of the Kelo family: Alem and his parents Mr and Mrs Kelo. There are various secondary characters including: court officials, soldiers and Tewdros.

    • Themes in Refugee Boy - Edexcel

      Many of the themes explored in Refugee Boy are relevant to both Lemn Sissay and Benjamin Zephaniah's own lives. Some of the key themes are: youth, belonging and identity.

    • Context in Refugee Boy - Edexcel

      Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah is set in modern-day England, with flashback scenes set in Ethiopia and Eritrea.

    • Exam-style question for Refugee Boy (Edexcel)

      Refugee Boy is examined in Paper 1, Section B (Post 1914 Prose/ Drama) of your GCSE English Literature exam. it is a closed book exam.

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