Small Island Summary
Andrea Levy

Everything you need to understand or teach Small Island by Andrea Levy.

  • Small Island Summary & Study Guide
  • 30 Small Island Lessons
  • 20 Activities
  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
  • 20 Essay Questions
  • Pre-Made Tests and Quizzes
  • ...and more

Small Island Overview

In her novel Small Island, Andrea Levy deftly explores the colonial relationship between England and Jamaica. Her central characters include Queenie, a white Englishwoman whose husband has not yet returned from the Second World War, and Hortense, a Jamaican woman who comes to join her own husband in London. Levy tackles heavy themes of race, class, and gender with impressive nuance and distinct empathy. 

Lesson Plan

Small Island Lesson Plans contain 123 pages of teaching material, including: