Edexcel GCSE English Literature Paper 2N June 2022 question paper

Explore how Brontë presents Helen Burns in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Helen Burns speaks about gaining an education.

Explain how education is explored elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who gains an education

• who teaches and what is learned.

Explore how Dickens presents the meeting between Pip and Estella in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Estella has changed.

Explain how Estella is important elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• what Estella says and does

• the effect Estella has on Pip.

Explore how Stevenson presents the events when Mr Utterson and Mr Enfield stop to look at Dr Jekyll’s house in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Utterson believes that Dr Jekyll would benefit from seeing a friend.

Explain how friendship is important elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• which characters are friends

• what these friends say and do.

Explore how Dickens presents Scrooge’s visit to the churchyard in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, the Spirit demonstrates some kindness towards Scrooge.

Explain how being kind is portrayed elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who shows kindness to others

• how kindness is demonstrated.

Explore how Austen presents Wickham in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Elizabeth refers to Mr. Darcy’s pride.

Explain how pride is explored elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who demonstrates pride

• when pride is shown.

Explore how Eliot presents the search for Lantern Yard in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Silas Marner is shocked to see how his old town has changed.

Explain the importance of change elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• what changes occur

• the effects of change.

Explore how Shelley presents Frankenstein’s return to Geneva.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Frankenstein speaks of his fear.

Explain the importance of fear elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• which characters are afraid

• why they are afraid.