AQA A Level English Literature A Paper 2A November 2020 question paper

Up the Line to Death – ed. Brian Gardner

Examine the significance of the natural world in Up the Line to Death.

You must write about at least two poems in your answer.

Up the Line to Death – ed. Brian Gardner

‘Have you forgotten yet?’ (Aftermath – Siegfried Sassoon)

Examine the representations of remembrance in Up the Line to Death in the light of this quotation.

You must write about at least two poems in your answer.

Scars Upon My Heart – ed. Catherine Reilly

‘These poets show no understanding of the harsh realities of war.’

Examine this view.

You must write about at least two poems in your answer.

Scars Upon My Heart – ed. Catherine Reilly

Examine the significance of representations of female duty in this anthology.

You must write about at least two poems in your answer.

Explore the significance of personal loss in this extract.

Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed analysis of the ways that Wells shapes meanings.

Compare the significance of personal loss in two other texts you have studied.

Remember to include in your answer reference to how meanings are shaped in the texts you are comparing.

You must use one drama text and one prose text in your response, at least one of which must be a text written post-2000.

Oh! What a Lovely War – Joan Littlewood

‘We follow you – like lambs to the slaughter.’ French soldier: Act 2

Examine the presentation of the common soldier in the light of this quotation from the play.

Oh! What a Lovely War – Joan Littlewood

‘Women in this play actively encourage the slaughter of men.’

Examine the presentation of women in the light of this view.

Journey’s End – R C Sherriff

‘The ongoing tensions between Stanhope and Raleigh are never resolved.’

Examine this view.

Journey’s End – R C Sherriff

Examine the significance of the role of Trotter in Journey’s End.

Explore the significance of personal loss in this extract.

Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed analysis of the ways that Wells shapes meanings.

Compare the significance of personal loss in two other texts you have studied.

Remember to include in your answer reference to how meanings are shaped in the texts you are comparing.

You must use one prose text written post-2000 and one poetry text in your response.

You must write about at least two poems.

Regeneration – Pat Barker

‘The character of Sassoon is used as a catalyst for change.’

Examine Barker’s presentation of Sassoon in the light of this view.

Regeneration – Pat Barker

Examine the significance of father figures in Regeneration.

Birdsong – Sebastian Faulks

Examine the significance of the role of Elizabeth in Birdsong.

Birdsong – Sebastian Faulks

‘In Birdsong men are destroyed by crisis.’

Examine this view.

Explore the significance of personal loss in this extract.

Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed analysis of the ways that Wells shapes meanings.

Compare the significance of personal loss in two other texts you have studied.

Remember to include in your answer reference to how meanings are shaped in the texts you are comparing.

You must use the drama text written post-2000 (My Boy Jack) and one poetry text in your response.

You must write about at least two poems.