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Edexcel A Level English Literature

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19 questions · 760 marks · about 24 hours

Childhood questions

TopicChildhood

Edexcel 9ET0 Childhood 19 questions

Component 2: Prose June 2025, Question 1 40 marks

Answer ONE question on the texts you have studied, one of which must be pre-1900.

Begin your answer on page 5.

Childhood

Texts

Pre-1900: What Maisie Knew, Henry James; Hard Times, Charles Dickens Post-1900: Atonement, Ian McEwan; The Color Purple, Alice Walker

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present injustice. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 2: Prose June 2025, Question 2 40 marks

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who are in some way flawed. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 2: Prose June 2024, Question 1 40 marks

Answer ONE question on the texts you have studied, one of which must be pre-1900. Begin your answer on page 5.

Childhood

Texts

Pre-1900: What Maisie Knew, Henry James; Hard Times, Charles Dickens Post-1900: Atonement, Ian McEwan; The Color Purple, Alice Walker

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present relationships between female characters. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1

Component 2: Prose June 2023, Question 1 40 marks

Answer ONE question on the texts you have studied.

Begin your answer on page 5.

Childhood

Texts

Pre-1900: What Maisie Knew, Henry James; Hard Times, Charles Dickens Post-1900: Atonement, Ian McEwan; The Color Purple, Alice Walker

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who make important choices. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

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Component 2: Prose June 2023, Question 2 40 marks

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the roles of children. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 2: Prose June 2022, Question 1 40 marks

Answer ONE question on the texts, one of which must be pre-1900. Begin your answer on page 5.

Childhood

Texts

Pre-1900: What Maisie Knew, Henry James; Hard Times, Charles Dickens Post-1900: Atonement, Ian McEwan; The Color Purple, Alice Walker

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present marriage. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

[40]
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Component 2: Prose June 2022, Question 2 40 marks

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who attempt to achieve independence. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 2: Prose November 2021, Question 1 40 marks

Answer ONE question on the texts you have studied. Begin your answer on page 5.

Childhood

Texts Pre-1900: What Maisie Knew, Henry James; Hard Times, Charles Dickens Post-1900: Atonement, Ian McEwan; The Color Purple, Alice Walker

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore hope. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 2: Prose November 2021, Question 2 40 marks

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present conflict. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 2: Prose November 2020, Question 1 40 marks

Answer ONE question on the texts you have studied. Begin your answer on page 5.

Childhood

Texts Pre-1900: What Maisie Knew, Henry James; Hard Times, Charles Dickens Post-1900: Atonement, Ian McEwan; The Color Purple, Alice Walker

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present role models. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

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Component 2: Prose November 2020, Question 2 40 marks

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present love. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 2: Prose October 2020, Question 2 40 marks

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present love. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 2: Prose June 2019, Question 1 40 marks

Answer ONE question on the texts you have studied. Begin your answer on page 5.

Childhood

Texts Pre-1900: W hat Maisie Knew, Henry James ; Hard Times, Charles Dickens Post-1900: Atonement, Ian McEwan; The Color Purple, Alice Walker

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of settings. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 2: Prose June 2019, Question 2 40 marks

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present changing relationships. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 2: Prose June 2018, Question 1 40 marks

Answer ONE question on the texts you have studied. Begin your answer on page 5.

Childhood

Texts Pre-1900: What Maisie Knew, Henry James; Hard Times, Charles Dickens Post-1900: Atonement, Ian McEwan; The Color Purple, Alice Walker

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts criticise aspects of society. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 2: Prose June 2018, Question 2 40 marks

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the role of education, formal or informal, in the lives of characters. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 2: Prose June 2017, Question 1 40 marks

Answer ONE question on the texts you have studied. Begin your answer on page 5.

Childhood

Texts Pre-1900: What Maisie Knew, Henry James; Hard Times, Charles Dickens Post-1900: Atonement, Ian McEwan; The Color Purple, Alice Walker

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts portray characters responding to difficult circumstances. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

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Component 2: Prose June 2017, Question 2 40 marks

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present friendship. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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