English Literature · AQA 8702 · Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry · November 2020
Mr Birling says, ‘…a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own’.
How far does Priestley present Mr Birling as a man who cares only for himself and his family?
Write about:
what Mr Birling says and does
how far Priestley presents Mr Birling as a man who cares only for himself and his family.
[34 marks]
How far does Priestley present male characters as irresponsible in the play?
Write about:
one or more of the male character(s)
how far Priestley presents one or more of the male character(s) as irresponsible.
[34 marks]
How does Russell use the character of Mickey to show the importance of education in Blood Brothers ?
Write about:
Mickey’s experience of education
how Russell uses Mickey to show the importance of education.
[34 marks]
How does Russell present the importance of friendship in Blood Brothers ?
Write about:
examples of friendship in the play
how Russell presents the importance of friendship.
[34 marks]
How far does Bennett present Hector as a character who is unsatisfied in his job as a teacher?
Write about:
what Hector says and does in the play
how far Bennett presents Hector as unsatisfied in his job as a teacher.
[34 marks]
How does Bennett present attitudes towards the teaching of history in The History Boys
Write about:
some of the attitudes towards the teaching of history in the play
how Bennett presents attitudes towards the teaching of history.
[34 marks]
How far does Kelly present Phil as a disturbing character in DNA ?
Write about:
what Phil says and does
how far Kelly presents Phil as a disturbing character.
[34 marks]
How does Kelly present the negative effects of being in a gang?
Write about:
what one or more of the character(s) say and do
how Kelly presents the negative effects of being in a gang.
[34 marks]
‘Ed is trying to be a good father in difficult circumstances.’
How far do you agree with this view of Christopher’s father?
Write about:
what Christopher’s father says and does
how Stephens presents Christopher’s father.
[34 marks]
How does Stephens present Christopher dealing with change?
Write about:
some of the changes that Christopher faces
how Stephens presents Christopher dealing with change.
[34 marks]
How does Delaney use the character of Geof to explore ideas about friendship?
Write about:
what Geof says and does in the play
how Delaney uses Geof to explore ideas about friendship.
[34 marks]
How does Delaney present the attitudes of female characters towards men in A Taste of Honey ?
Write about:
some of the attitudes of female characters towards men in the play
how Delaney presents the attitudes of female characters towards men.
[34 marks]
How far does Golding present Jack as a character who changes in Lord of the Flies ?
Write about:
what Jack says and does
how far Golding presents Jack as a character who changes.
[34 marks]
How far does Golding present the island as a dangerous place?
Write about:
what happens to the boys on the island
how far Golding presents the island as a dangerous place.
[34 marks]
How do writers present misunderstandings between parents and children in ‘Korea’ and in one other story from Telling Tales ?
Write about:
misunderstandings between parents and children in the two stories
how the writers present these misunderstandings.
[34 marks]
How do writers present the difficulties of growing up in ‘Chemistry’ and in one other story from Telling Tales ?
Write about:
the difficulties of growing up in the two stories
how the writers present the difficulties of growing up.
[34 marks]
How far does Orwell present Napoleon as a character who is only interested in power?
Write about:
what Napoleon says and does
how far Orwell presents Napoleon as only interested in power.
[34 marks]
How does Orwell present relationships between the humans and the animals in Animal Farm ?
Write about:
the relationships between the humans and the animals
how Orwell presents the relationships between the humans and the animals.
[34 marks]
How far does Ishiguro present Ruth as an unlikeable character in Never Let Me Go ?
Write about:
what Ruth says and does
how far Ishiguro presents Ruth as unlikeable.
[34 marks]
How far does Ishiguro present hopes and dreams as important to characters in Never Let Me Go ?
Write about:
hopes and dreams that characters have
how far Ishiguro presents these hopes and dreams as important.
[34 marks]
How far does Syal present Anita as an unlikeable character in Anita and Me ?
Write about:
what Anita says and does
how far Syal presents Anita as unlikeable.
[34 marks]
How does Syal present Meena learning from a range of cultures in Anita and Me ?
Write about:
the cultures that Meena experiences
how Syal presents Meena learning.
[34 marks]
How does Kelman present Harrison as a character who is innocent about the realities of inner-city life?
Write about:
what Harrison says and does
how Kelman presents Harrison as a character who is innocent about the realities of inner-city life.
[34 marks]
‘Despite its ending, Pigeon English is a book about hope.’
How far do you agree with this view of the novel?
Write about:
ideas about hope in the novel
how far Kelman presents the novel as a book about hope.
[34 marks]
Compare how poets present family relationships in ‘Walking Away’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.
[30 marks]
Compare how poets present the ways people are affected by difficult experiences in ‘Remains’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’.
[30 marks]
2 7. 1 In ‘I Am Offering this Poem’, how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings about love?
[24 marks]
2 7. 2 In both ‘The sun has burst the sky’ and ‘I Am Offering this Poem’ the speakers describe their feelings about love.
What are the similarities and/or differences between the methods the poets use to present these feelings?
[8 marks]
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