AS & A Level Literature in English (9695) — October–November 2023, Paper 41

JANE AUSTEN: Persuasion Either What does Austen's presentation of the relationship between Anne Elliot and Lady Russell add to the novel's meaning and effects?

GEOFFREY CHAUCER: The Merchant's Prologue and Tale Either In what ways, and with what effects, does Chaucer present different attitudes to sexual relationships in The Merchant's…

EMILY DICKINSON: Selected Poems Either Discuss some of the ways Dickinson explores religious faith in her poetry. You should refer to three poems from the selection in your answer.

JOHN DONNE: Selected Poems Either 'In his poetry, Donne presents arguments rather than emotions.' How far, and in what ways, do you agree with this comment? You should refer to…

THOMAS HARDY: Far from the Madding Crowd Either In what ways, and with what effects, does Hardy shape a reader's response to Farmer Boldwood in the novel?

BRAM STOKER: Dracula Either In what ways, and with what effects, does Stoker present relationships between men and women in the novel?

MARGARET ATWOOD: The Handmaid's Tale Either In what ways, and with what effects, does Atwood present the relationship between Offred and Moira?

SUJATA BHATT: Selected Poems from Point No Point Either In what ways, and with what effects, does Bhatt present curiosity about the world? In your answer you should refer to three…

JAMES JOYCE: Dubliners Either Discuss some of the ways Joyce presents different characters' responses to work in Dubliners. In your answer you should refer to at least two stories…

JACKIE KAY: Selected Poems from Darling Either Compare some of the ways Kay presents mothers in her poetry. In your answer you should refer to three poems from the selection.

JEAN RHYS: Wide Sargasso Sea Either 'A villain with typical colonial attitudes'. How far, and in what ways, would you agree that this is how Rhys presents Antoinette's husband?

STEPHEN SPENDER: Selected Poems Either In what ways, and with what effects, does Spender make use of darkness and nighttime in his poetry? In your answer you should refer to three…