AS & A Level Literature in English (9695) — October–November 2023, Paper 42

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Question 1 · 50 marks · Prose (pre-1900)

JANE AUSTEN: Persuasion Either 'Alas! with all her reasonings, she found, that to retentive feelings, eight years may be little more than nothing.' In the light of this quotation…

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Question 2 · 50 marks · Poetry (pre-1900)

GEOFFREY CHAUCER: The Merchant's Prologue and Tale Either In what ways, and with what effects, does Chaucer explore conflicts between the young and the old in The Merchant's…

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Question 3 · 50 marks · Poetry (pre-1900)

EMILY DICKINSON: Selected Poems Either 'Dickinson explores disturbing ideas arising from everyday situations.' How far, and in what ways, do you agree with this comment on…

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Question 4 · 50 marks · Poetry (pre-1900)

JOHN DONNE: Selected Poems Either Discuss Donne's portrayal of relationships between men and women, paying close attention to his poetic methods and their effects. You should…

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Question 5 · 50 marks · Prose (pre-1900)

THOMAS HARDY: Far from the Madding Crowd Either In what ways, and with what effects, does Hardy present different attitudes to marriage in the novel?

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Question 6 · 50 marks · Prose (pre-1900)

BRAM STOKER: Dracula Either Discuss some of the effects created by Stoker's use of different settings in the novel.

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Question 7 · 50 marks · Prose (post-1900)

MARGARET ATWOOD: The Handmaid's Tale Either Discuss some of the ways Atwood shapes a reader's response to Offred.

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Question 8 · 50 marks · Poetry (post-1900)

SUJATA BHATT: Selected Poems from Point No Point Either 'Bhatt's use of the senses is central to her response to the natural world.' In the light of this comment, discuss Bhatt's…

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Question 9 · 50 marks · Prose (post-1900)

JAMES JOYCE: Dubliners Either In what ways, and with what effects, does Joyce present characters feeling trapped? In your answer you should refer to at least two stories from the…

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Question 10 · 50 marks · Poetry (post-1900)

JACKIE KAY: Selected Poems from Darling Either In what ways, and with what effects, does Kay present different kinds of prejudice? In your answer you should refer to three poems…

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Question 11 · 50 marks · Prose (post-1900)

JEAN RHYS: Wide Sargasso Sea Either Christophine says of Antoinette's husband: 'The man not a bad man, even if he loves money'. How far, and in what ways, would you agree that…

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Question 12 · 50 marks · Poetry (post-1900)

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

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