The Cricket Match – Sam Selvon

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Overview of the Story

The story is set during a week when the West Indies cricket eleven tour England.
It focuses on a cricket match and the interactions between English players and West Indian players.
The narrative explores cultural differences and the shared love of cricket.
The story is part of Samuel Selvon's collection×Ways of Sunlight×(1957).

Perceptual Perspective: Space

Spatial point of view refers to the viewing position or 'camera angle' adopted by the narrator.
Selvon uses locatives (words indicating place) to create a sense of division and cohesion.
Early in the story, he contrasts the English 'fellars' with the West Indian Cricket 11, widening the space between England and the West Indies.
Phrases like 'back home' and 'where I come from' substitute for the West Indies, highlighting cultural differences.
Examples of spatial deixis include: 'in the street', 'living in the suburbs', 'in Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain', 'up here in England', 'on the village green', 'at Lord's'.

Perceptual Perspective: Time

Temporal point of view deals with the impression of events moving rapidly or slowly, in a continuous chain or isolated segments.
The story's events take place over about a week, from Monday to Saturday, when the West Indies cricket eleven come to England.
Temporal deixis includes: 'all day', 'every day', 'meanwhile', 'one morning', 'afterwards', 'these days', 'Wednesday night', 'Saturday', 'next Saturday', 'now'.
The entire event likely occurs between mid-spring and late autumn, as cricket is played in England around this time and the pitch was green with rain starting to fall.
Selvon's use of temporal deixis allows the reader to build a realistic time plot.

Conceptual Perspective: Point of View

The story uses a heterodiegetic narrator – the narrator is outside the story and not a character.
In Genette's focalisation, the story stands at zero focalisation because the narrator is omniscient and knows more than any character.
For example, the narrator relates Charles's thoughts: 'That was a wonderful shot,' Charles tells Algernon grudgingly, and reveals Charles's feeling that the boys were only talkers.
In Fowler's Four Part Model, the story is Internal Type B: an omniscient narrator who claims knowledge of characters' minds, focusing on characters rather than the vantage point.

Conceptual Perspective: Ideological Point of View

Ideological point of view gives insight into the values, assumptions and beliefs of the speaker/author and audience.
The modal system is used effectively: in 'You could ask him, he might. And what about Williams? And Wilky? And Heads? Those boys should know how to play', 'could' suggests ability, 'might' uncertainty, 'should' obligation.
These lines show Algernon's changing thinking – from confidence to insecurity, as if trying to convince himself.
The code choice mixes Standard English and Creole, reflecting the intended audience and the perceived narrator, who is not an Englishman but closer to Algernon's circle.
Cricket jargon adds validity and cohesion to the story.
A generic statement – 'Well in truth and in fact, the people in this country believe that everybody who come from the West Indies at least like the game even if they can't play it' – reveals English thinking and perhaps that of migrated West Indians.
Mentions of 'Walcott' and 'Ramadhin' add validity and completeness.

Language and Style

Selvon employs literary linguistics to create cohesion, validity and enjoyment.
The narrative voice is likely not an Englishman; the Creole usage is consistent with the narrator's identity.
The mixture of Standard English and Creole reflects the cultural blend of the characters.
Cricket terminology is used extensively, grounding the story in its sporting context.

Themes and Cultural Context

The story highlights the cultural differences between the English and West Indian characters.
Cricket serves as a common ground and a source of national pride.
The English believe that all West Indians like cricket even if they cannot play it.
The story reflects the experience of migration and the formation of West Indian identity in England.

About the Author: Sam Selvon

Samuel Dickson Selvon (1923–1994) was a Trinidad-born writer who moved to London in 1950.
He is best known for×The Lonely Londoners×(1956), groundbreaking for its use of creolised English in narrative.
His works often focus on West Indian migration to Britain in the 1950s and 1960s.
×The Cricket Match×is part of his collection×Ways of Sunlight×(1957).

Literary Linguistics: A Tool for Analysis

Literary linguistics is the study of literature from a linguistic perspective, examining how language creates effects.
It provides a systematic way to analyse texts and produce verifiable results.
Two main aspects are Perceptual Perspective (space and time) and Conceptual Perspective (mental positioning, focalisation, ideology).
These perspectives help readers understand how language shapes meaning and cohesion in a story.

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1.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', during which period do the events of the story take place?
Easy
- AWhen the West Indies cricket eleven come to England
- BWhen the English cricket team tours the West Indies
- CDuring a winter cricket tournament in Trinidad
- DDuring the Second World War
2.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', what is the name of the character who is thinking about the boys being 'only talkers'?
Easy
- ACharles
- BAlgernon
- CRamadhin
- DWalcott
3.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', what does the phrase 'cricket is breakfast and dinner' suggest about the character?
Easy
- ACricket is played at specific mealtimes
- BCricket is a frequent and all-consuming activity
- CThe character eats cricket-themed meals
- DCricket is only played on weekends
4.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', which of the following are examples of spatial deixis used in the story? (Select all that apply)
Medium
- Awhere I come from
- Bgo down there
- Cnext door to Ramadhin
- Dall day long
- Eone morning
5.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator is a character within the story.
Easy
True or false?
6.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', what does the use of cricket jargon such as 'fielding silly-mid-on-square-leg' primarily achieve?
Medium
- AIt creates a humorous tone
- BIt adds validity and cohesion to the story
- CIt confuses the reader about the game
- DIt highlights the character's lack of knowledge
7.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', match each character with their action or thought.
Medium
- Charles
- Algernon
- The narrator
- thinks the boys are only talkers
- uses modal verbs like 'could', 'might', 'should'
- is omniscient and knows characters' thoughts
8.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', place the following events in the order they occur in the story.
Medium
- The West Indies cricket eleven come to England
- Charles tells Algernon grudgingly that a shot was wonderful
- Algernon expresses insecurities about the task ahead

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9.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', which narrative perspective is used?
Medium
- AFirst-person homodiegetic
- BThird-person heterodiegetic
- CSecond-person
- DFirst-person omniscient
10.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', which of the following are examples of temporal deixis used in the story? (Select all that apply)
Medium
- Aall day long
- Bmeanwhile
- Cin the canteen
- Dnext Saturday
- Enext door to Ramadhin
11.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', which of the following words or phrases are used in the story to refer to the West Indies? (Select all that apply)
Medium
- Aback home
- Bwhere I come from
- Cthe village green
- Dthe West Indies
12.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', which of the following are true of the narrative perspective? (Select all that apply)
Hard
- AThe narrator is outside the story.
- BThe narrator is a character within the story.
- CThe narrator is omniscient and knows more than any character.
- DThe narrator relates what Charles is thinking.
- EThe narrator is an Englishman.
13.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', match each language feature with its correct category.
Medium
- all day long
- in the local pub
- could
- Walcott
- temporal deixis
- spatial deixis
- modality
- proper noun adding validity
14.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', match each modal verb from the line 'You could ask him, he might. And what about Williams? And Wilky? And Heads? Those boys should know how to play' with what it suggests.
Medium
- could
- might
- should
- suggests ability
- suggests he is not sure
- suggests that they ought to
15.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the events take place over the space of a week. Place the following time markers in the order they occur in the story.
Medium
- one morning
- Wednesday night
- Saturday
- next Saturday
16.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator states: 'Well in truth and in fact, the people in this country believe that everybody who come from the West Indies at least like the game even if they can't play it.' What does this statement reveal?
Hard
- AIt reveals the English belief that West Indians love cricket whether or not they can play it.
- BIt shows that West Indians in England refuse to play cricket.
- CIt proves that the narrator is an Englishman.
- DIt shows that cricket is only played in the West Indies.
17.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator says of Charles: 'Charles still had a feeling that the boys was only talkers, but so much controversy raging that he didn't know what to say.' What does this quotation reveal about Charles?
Medium
- AHe is confident that the boys are good cricketers.
- BHe doubts the boys are genuine cricketers but feels unable to speak amid the controversy.
- CHe is the narrator of the story.
- DHe is an Englishman who does not understand cricket.
18.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', what is the effect of the cricket jargon used in the story?
Medium
- AIt gives the story validity and adds to its cohesion.
- BIt makes the story difficult to follow for all readers.
- CIt shows that the narrator is an Englishman.
- DIt suggests that the events take place in winter.
19.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator is omniscient and knows more than any of the characters.
Easy
True or false?
20.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', what does the narrator's remark that the English believe 'everybody who come from the West Indies at least like the game even if they can't play it' reveal about how the English view the West Indian migrants?
Medium
- AThe English assume a shared love of cricket regardless of actual ability.
- BThe English believe West Indians are naturally better at cricket than they are.
- CThe English think West Indians are indifferent to cricket.
- DThe English suspect West Indians only pretend to enjoy cricket to fit in.
21.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', which of the following are true about Charles's attitude towards the West Indian boys? (Select all that apply)
Medium
- AHe thinks they are 'only talkers'.
- BHe tells Algernon that a shot was a wonderful one, though grudgingly.
- CHe is completely convinced the boys will perform well.
- DHe remains uncertain because of the controversy around him.
22.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', match each character or group with what the story shows about them.
Medium
- Charles
- Algernon
- The English 'fellars'
- Walcott and Ramadhin
- Grudgingly admires a shot but doubts the boys
- Hedges and shows insecurity about the task ahead
- Believe West Indians like cricket even if they cannot play
- Real cricketers whose names add validity to the story
23.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator says of Charles: 'Charles still had a feeling that the boys was only talkers, but so much controversy raging that he didn't know what to say'. What does this quotation mainly reveal about Charles?
Medium
- AHe is torn between his private doubt and the public debate around him.
- BHe has completely changed his mind about the boys' ability.
- CHe is angry that the boys refuse to listen to him.
- DHe is confident that the boys will prove everyone wrong.
24.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator uses the line 'You could ask him, he might. And what about Williams? And Wilky? And Heads? Those boys should know how to play'. What do the modal verbs 'could', 'might' and 'should' mainly show about Algernon's state of mind?
Hard
- AHis confidence is wavering and he seems to be trying to convince himself.
- BHe is certain that the boys will definitely perform well.
- CHe is ordering the boys to play in a particular way.
- DHe has lost all interest in the match.
25.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', why does the narrator's use of cricket jargon such as 'fielding silly-mid-on-square-leg' matter for the story's themes and context?
Medium
- AIt gives the story validity and cohesion by grounding it in the shared culture of the game.
- BIt shows that the narrator is an Englishman who does not understand the migrants.
- CIt proves that the West Indian boys cannot actually play cricket.
- DIt suggests that cricket is unimportant to the characters.
26.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', which of the following are true about the story's context and themes? (Select all that apply)
Medium
- AThe story is set when the West Indies cricket eleven tour England.
- BThe story explores cultural differences between Englishmen and West Indian migrants.
- CThe story is set in the West Indies throughout.
- DCricket is a shared interest that connects the migrant characters.
27.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', place the following stages of Algernon's attitude in the order the story presents them.
Medium
- Algernon hedges and shows confidence about the task ahead.
- Algernon's modals reveal his insecurity and self-persuasion.
- Algernon's earlier certainty gives way to doubt.
28.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the cricket jargon used in the story gives it validity and adds to its cohesion.
Easy
True or false?
29.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator says: 'Well in truth and in fact, the people in this country believe that everybody who come from the West Indies at least like the game even if they can't play it'. What does this statement reveal about the English people's attitude towards West Indians?
Medium
- AThey assume all West Indians have a natural connection to cricket, even without skill
- BThey believe West Indians are superior cricketers who will easily win matches
- CThey think West Indians are completely uninterested in cricket and other sports
- DThey feel that West Indians should not be allowed to play cricket in England
30.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator uses the line 'You could ask him, he might. And what about Williams? And Wilky? And Heads? Those boys should know how to play'. What is the effect of the modal verbs 'could', 'might' and 'should' in this line?
Medium
- AThey show Algernon's shifting certainty, moving from possibility to uncertainty to a sense of obligation
- BThey indicate that Algernon is giving a direct order to the other characters
- CThey prove that the narrator is omniscient and knows the boys' true abilities
- DThey suggest that the Englishmen are confident about winning the match
31.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator is a character within the story and takes part in the events.
Easy
True or false?
32.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', which of the following are true about the narrative perspective? (Select all that apply)
Medium
- AThe narrator is omniscient and knows more than any character
- BThe narrator is a character within the story
- CThe narrator uses a mixture of Standard English and Creole
- DThe narrator is an Englishman
- EThe narrator focuses on characters' minds and reactions
33.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator says: 'That was a wonderful shot,' Charles tell Algernon grudgingly. What does the adverb 'grudgingly' reveal about Charles?
Medium
- AHe is reluctant to praise Algernon and does so without enthusiasm
- BHe is genuinely delighted by Algernon's skill
- CHe is angry that Algernon missed the shot
- DHe is confused about the rules of cricket
34.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator states: 'Charles still had a feeling that the boys was only talkers, but so much controversy raging that he didn't know what to say'. What does this quotation reveal about Charles's attitude towards the West Indian boys?
Medium
- AHe doubts their ability but is overwhelmed by the debate around him
- BHe fully believes in their cricketing talent from the start
- CHe is eager to join their team and prove himself
- DHe thinks the boys are too quiet and need encouragement
35.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', where does the story take place?
Easy
- Ain Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain
- Bon the village green in England
- Cat Lord's cricket ground in London
- Din the canteen in the West Indies
36.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', which character says 'That was a wonderful shot'?
Medium
- ACharles
- BAlgernon
- CWilliams
- DWilky
37.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', what does the narrator reveal about Charles when stating: 'Charles still had a feeling that the boys was only talkers, but so much controversy raging that he didn't know what to say'?
Medium
- ACharles doubts the West Indian boys' ability but is overwhelmed by the debate around him.
- BCharles is confident that the West Indian boys will win the match easily.
- CCharles believes the boys are excellent players but refuses to join the conversation.
- DCharles is angry at Algernon for not including him in the discussion.
38.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', which of the following are true about the use of cricket jargon in the story? (Select all that apply)
Medium
- AIt gives the story validity.
- BIt adds to the cohesion of the piece.
- CIt is an example of lexical choice.
- DIt replaces the need for temporal deixis.
- EIt shows that the narrator is an Englishman.
39.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the events take place during the time when the West Indies cricket eleven come to England.
Easy
True or false?
40.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', match each character with what they say or do.
Medium
- Charles
- Algernon
- the narrator
- says 'That was a wonderful shot'
- uses the modal verbs 'could', 'might' and 'should'
- states that the English believe West Indians like the game even if they can't play it
41.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', what is the name of the cricket ground in Port of Spain mentioned in the story?
Easy
42.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', complete the following sentence about the setting: The story takes place during the time when the West Indies cricket eleven come to ___.
Medium
The story takes place during the time when the West Indies cricket eleven come to ____.
43.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', name the type of point of view in which the narrator is outside the story.
Medium
This point of view is called ____.
44.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator is omniscient and knows more than any character. Under Genette's theory of focalisation, this story stands at ___ focalisation.
Medium
Under Genette's theory of focalisation, this story stands at ____ focalisation.
45.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator is omniscient and focuses on the characters' minds. Under Fowler's Four Part Model, which internal type is this?
Medium
46.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', the narrator is outside the story. What is the term for this point of view?
Medium
47.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', name the character who says 'That was a wonderful shot' to Algernon.
Medium
48.Complete the sentence about the setting of Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match'.
Easy
The story takes place during the time when the West Indies cricket eleven come to ____.
49.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', in which collection of short stories was the story published?
Easy
50.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', which cricket ground in Port of Spain is named in the story?
Easy
51.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', name one of the real West Indian cricketers mentioned in the story.
Easy
52.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', complete the sentence about the story's point of view using the correct linguistic terms.
Medium
The narrator stands outside the story, so the psychological point of view is ____. Because the narrator is omniscient and says more than any character knows, the story stands at ____ in Genette's theory of focalisation.
53.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', explain how the author uses temporal deixis to create a realistic time plot.
Hard
54.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', explain how the author uses spatial deixis to create cohesion in the story.
Hard
55.In Sam Selvon's 'The Cricket Match', explain how the writer's use of cricket jargon and the names of real players contributes to the story's themes and context.
Hard

Notes de révision

## The Cricket Match – Sam Selvon ### Context - Trinidad-born writer; moved to London in 1950. - Best known for *The Lonely Londoners* (1956), groundbreaking in its use of creolised English, or "nation language", for narrative as well as dialogue. - *The Cricket Match* appears in the collection *Ways of Sunlight* (1957). - His work focuses on the migration of West Indians to Britain in the 1950s and 1960s. ### Perceptual Perspective (space and time) - **Perceptual Perspective** relates to how "linguistic co-ordinates of space and time anchor the fictional speaker in his or her fictional world, which, in turn, provides a window and vantage point for readers" (Bradshaw). - **Spatial point of view**: the viewing position assumed by the narrator — the camera angle adopted in a text. - **Temporal point of view**: dimensions of time; the impression a reader gains of events "moving rapidly or slowly, in a continuous chain or isolated segments" (Bradshaw). - Selvon creates **spatial cohesion**: the plot takes place in one place, but locatives divide and widen space — the English "fellars" are set against the West Indian Cricket 11, opening the space between England and the West Indies. - "Back home" and "Where I come from" substitute for the West Indies; they create distance, division and highlight cultural differences. - Spatial deixis examples: where I come from, go down there, next door to Ramadhin, in the street, living in the suburbs, from the West Indies, where I live, come down our way, in the canteen, in Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, up here in England, come my way, in Algernon room, over a fence, we go there, go and play, in the corner, in front a mirror, on the village green, at Lord's, right out of the field and fall in the road, fielding silly-mid-on-square-leg, in the local pub, in the other county, come back, go back, scatter about and come down our way. - Temporal deixis examples: the time when, all day, every day, meanwhile, cricket is breakfast and dinner, that was when he was a boy, since that time, all day long, one morning, accustom, afterwards, these days, Wednesday night, one time, Saturday, later on, next Saturday and now. - Events take place in the space of a week — Monday to Saturday of one week during the time "when the West Indies cricket eleven come to England". - The entire event may be deduced to take place between mid spring and late autumn: the cricket pitch was green and the rain starting to fall; cricket could not be played in Winter. ### Conceptual Perspective (mind and ideology) - **Conceptual Perspective** gives insight into the mental positioning of the speaker/author in terms of viewing location and focalization. - **Psychological POV**: heterodiegetic — the narrator is outside the story and is not a character in it. - **Genette's Focalisation**: Zero Focalisation — the writer is omniscient and says more than any of the characters know (e.g. the narrator relates what Charles is thinking). - **Fowler's Four Part Model**: Internal Type B — an "omniscient narrator who claims knowledge of what is going on in character's minds and the focus is on the characters and not the vantage point from which they are described". - **Ideological POV**: "gives insight into the values, conceptions, assumptions and beliefs of the speaker/author and frequently those of the audience" (Bradshaw 18). - **Modality**: "You could ask him, he might. And what about Williams? And Wilky? And Heads? Those boys should know how to play" — 'could' suggests ability, 'might' suggests uncertainty, 'should' suggests they ought to; shows changes in Algernon's thinking, his insecurities about the task ahead. - **Code choice**: a mixture of Standard English and Creole; the Creole suits the intended audience and the perceived narrator, who is not an Englishman. - **Lexical choice**: cricket jargon gives validity and adds to a cohesive piece; mentions of "Walcott" and "Ramadhin" add validity. - **Generic statement**: "Well in truth and in fact, the people in this country believe that everybody who come from the West Indies at least like the game even if they can't play it" — insight into the thinking of the Englishmen and maybe the migrated West Indians themselves. ### Exam takeaway - Link the language choices (deixis, modality, code choice, lexical choice) to the effects they create: cohesion, validity, division, cultural difference, enjoyment.

Perceptual Perspective: Relates to how "linguistic co-ordinates of space and time anchor the fictional speaker in his or her fictional world, which, in turn, provides a window and vantage point for readers" (Bradshaw).
Spatial point of view: The viewing position assumed by the narrator of a story; the camera angle adopted in a text.
Temporal point of view: Deals with dimensions of time; relates to the impression a reader gains of events "moving rapidly or slowly, in a continuous chain or isolated segments" (Bradshaw).
Spatial deixis: Words that locate the speaker and events in space, e.g. where I come from, go down there, next door to Ramadhin, in the street, living in the suburbs, from the West Indies, where I live, come down our way.
Temporal deixis: Words that locate the speaker and events in time, e.g. the time when, all day, every day, meanwhile, that was when he was a boy, since that time, all day long, one morning, afterwards, these days, Wednesday night, one time, Saturday, later on, next Saturday and now.
Conceptual Perspective: Gives insight into the mental positioning of the speaker/author of the discourse in terms of viewing location and focalization.
Heterodiegetic POV: A psychological point of view where the narrator is outside the story and is not a character in it.
Zero Focalisation: In Genette's Focalisation, the writer is omniscient and says more than any of the characters know.
Fowler's Four Part Model – Internal Type B: An "omniscient narrator who claims knowledge of what is going on in character's minds and the focus is on the characters and not the vantage point from which they are described".
Ideological POV: "Gives insight into the values, conceptions, assumptions and beliefs of the speaker/author and frequently those of the audience" (Bradshaw 18).
Modality: The use of modal verbs such as 'could' (ability), 'might' (uncertainty) and 'should' (obligation) to reveal a character's thinking and insecurities.
Code choice: The mixture of Standard English and Creole in the story, used because of the intended audience and consistent with who the perceived narrator might be.
Lexical choice: The selection of words, such as cricket jargon, that gives the story validity and adds to its cohesion.
Generic statement: A general remark that gives insight into the thinking of a group, e.g. "Well in truth and in fact, the people in this country believe that everybody who come from the West Indies at least like the game even if they can't play it".
Spatial cohesion: The way a text holds together through its use of space; in this story, the plot takes place in one place but locatives divide and widen space.

Cartes mémo

Who wrote 'The Cricket Match'?

Sam Selvon wrote 'The Cricket Match'.

In which collection was 'The Cricket Match' published?

'The Cricket Match' was published in Sam Selvon's 1957 collection 'Ways of Sunlight'.

What is Perceptual Perspective in literary linguistics?

Perceptual Perspective is how the linguistic coordinates of space and time anchor the fictional speaker in their fictional world, providing a window and vantage point for readers.

What does the spatial point of view deal with?

The spatial point of view deals with the viewing position assumed by the narrator, like the camera angle adopted in a text.

What does the temporal point of view deal with?

The temporal point of view deals with dimensions of time, giving the impression of events moving rapidly or slowly, in a continuous chain or isolated segments.

How does Selvon create spatial cohesion in 'The Cricket Match'?

Selvon creates spatial cohesion by using locatives to divide and widen space, differentiating the English 'fellars' from the West Indian Cricket 11.

Give an example of spatial deixis in 'The Cricket Match'.

Examples of spatial deixis include 'where I come from', 'go down there', 'next door to Ramadhin', 'in the street', 'living in the suburbs', 'from the West Indies', 'where I live', 'come down our way', 'in the canteen', 'in Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain', 'up here in England', 'come my way', 'in Algernon room', 'over a fence', 'we go there', 'go and play', 'in the corner', 'in front a mirror', 'on the village green', 'at Lord's', 'right out of the field and fall in the road', 'fielding silly-mid-on-square-leg', 'in the local pub', 'in the other county', 'come back', 'go back', 'scatter about' and 'come down our way'.

What does 'back home' refer to in 'The Cricket Match'?

'Back home' is a substitution for the West Indies that the reader must recognize.

How does Selvon use temporal deixis in 'The Cricket Match'?

Selvon uses temporal deixis to allow the reader to build a realistic time plot as they read the story.

Give an example of temporal deixis in 'The Cricket Match'.

Examples of temporal deixis include 'the time when', 'all day', 'every day', 'meanwhile', 'cricket is breakfast and dinner', 'that was when he was a boy', 'since that time', 'all day long', 'one morning', 'accustom', 'afterwards', 'these days', 'Wednesday night', 'one time', 'Saturday', 'later on', 'next Saturday' and 'now'.

Over what time period do the events of 'The Cricket Match' take place?

The events take place over the space of a week, from Monday to Saturday, during the time when the West Indies cricket eleven come to England.

What is Conceptual Perspective in literary linguistics?

Conceptual Perspective gives insight into the mental positioning of the speaker or author in terms of viewing location and focalization.

What is the psychological point of view in 'The Cricket Match'?

The story falls under the heterodiegetic point of view, where the narrator is outside the story and not a character.

What is the focalization in 'The Cricket Match' according to Genette?

The story stands at Zero Focalisation because the writer is omniscient and says more than any of the characters know.

In Fowler's Four Part Model, what type is 'The Cricket Match'?

It is Internal Type B, with an omniscient narrator who claims knowledge of characters' minds, focusing on the characters and providing an account of their thoughts, reactions and perceptions.

What is Ideological POV in literary linguistics?

Ideological POV gives insight into the values, conceptions, assumptions and beliefs of the speaker or author and frequently those of the audience.

How does Selvon use modality in 'The Cricket Match'?

Selvon uses modality to show changes in Algernon's thinking, such as 'could' suggesting ability, 'might' suggesting uncertainty, and 'should' suggesting obligation.

What is the code choice in 'The Cricket Match'?

The code choice is a mixture of Standard English and Creole, used because of the intended audience and consistent with the perceived narrator.

Why does Selvon use cricket jargon in 'The Cricket Match'?

Selvon uses cricket jargon to give the story validity and add to its cohesive quality.

What is the only generic statement in 'The Cricket Match'?

The only generic statement is: 'Well in truth and in fact, the people in this country believe that everybody who come from the West Indies at least like the game even if they can't play it'.

Which real cricketers are mentioned in 'The Cricket Match'?

Walcott and Ramadhin are mentioned, adding validity and creating a complete story.

What is Literary Linguistics?

Literary Linguistics is the study and interpretation of texts in regard to their linguistic and tonal style, providing a system and structure to acquire evidence for thoughts expressed on a literature piece.

How does Literary Linguistics help teachers?

Literary Linguistics helps teachers guide students by providing a firm foundation and equipping them with skills to identify differences in parts of a story.

What are the two main proponents of Literary Linguistics?

The two main proponents are Conceptual and Perspectual Perspective.

What does Discourse Analysis cover?

Discourse Analysis covers language beyond the level of a sentence, language behaviours linked to social practices, and language as a system of thought.

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