AQA GCSE English Literature
Topic questions Modern texts Pigeon English
14 questions · 476 marks · about 11 hours
How does Kelman present the effects of violence on Harrison and his community in Pigeon English ?
Write about:
the violence in the novel
how Kelman presents the effects of the violence.
How far does Kelman present Miquita as a frightening and threatening character in Pigeon English ?
Write about:
what Miquita says and does
how far Kelman presents Miquita as a frightening and threatening character.
How does Kelman present Harrison as a likeable character in Pigeon English ?
Write about:
• what Harrison says and does
• how Kelman presents Harrison as likeable.
How does Kelman present Harrison’s relationship with one or more of the female characters in Pigeon English ?
Write about:
• Harrison’s relationship with one or more of the female characters
• how Kelman presents Harrison's relationship with one or more of the female characters.
How does Kelman present the ways people are affected by where they live in Pigeon English ?
Write about:
• some of the ways people are affected by where they live
• how Kelman presents the ways people are affected by where they live.
How does Kelman present Harrison’s relationships with his family in Pigeon English ?
Write about:
• examples of Harrison’s relationships with his family
• how Kelman presents these relationships.
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.
‘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.
How does Kelman present Harrison as a kind of detective who investigates a boy’s murder?
Write about:
• what Harrison says and does
• how Kelman presents Harrison as a kind of detective.
How does Kelman present the challenges facing young people who live on the estate?
Write about:
• the challenges young people face
• how Kelman presents the challenges facing young people.
How does Kelman present the importance to Harrison of his friendships with Dean and with Jordan in Pigeon English ?
Write about:
Harrison’s friendships with Dean and with Jordan
how Kelman presents the importance of these friendships to Harrison.
How does Kelman present the experience of being an immigrant in Pigeon English
Write about:
• Harrison’s life as an immigrant in the novel
• how Kelman presents Harrison’s experience of being an immigrant.
How does Kelman present London as a violent place for young people in Pigeon English ?
Write about:
• some of the violence featured in the novel
• how Kelman presents London as a violent place for young people.
How does Kelman present Harrison’s relationships with other teenagers in Pigeon English ?
Write about:
• the different relationships Harrison has with other teenagers
• how Kelman presents these relationships by the ways he writes.
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