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2 hours 15 minutes · 80 marks · 50% of GCSE
Paper 2 has three sections. The exam is closed-book throughout.
40 marks · ~55 minutes
24 marks · ~40 minutes
16 marks · ~35 minutes
Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man, is visited on Christmas Eve by three spirits who show him the error of his ways. Dickens wrote the novella to highlight the plight of the Victorian poor and promote compassion and generosity.
Redemption, social injustice, Christmas spirit, greed vs generosity, family, isolation
Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Fred, Fezziwig, Marley, Belle, the three spirits
Victorian poverty, the Poor Law (1834), Malthusian economics, industrial revolution, workhouses
Pip, an orphan raised by his sister and her husband Joe, comes into a mysterious fortune and moves to London to become a gentleman. Dickens explores class, ambition, loyalty, and the true meaning of being a "gentleman."
Class and social mobility, ambition and self-improvement, guilt, loyalty, justice, love and rejection
Pip, Estella, Miss Havisham, Joe Gargery, Magwitch, Herbert Pocket, Jaggers
The respectable Dr Jekyll creates a potion that transforms him into the evil Mr Hyde. Stevenson explores the duality of human nature and Victorian repression.
Duality of man, repression, science and religion, secrecy, reputation, good vs evil
Dr Jekyll, Mr Hyde, Mr Utterson, Dr Lanyon, Mr Enfield, Poole
An orphaned girl endures a cruel childhood, becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, and falls in love with the brooding Mr Rochester. Jane struggles for independence, equality, and moral integrity in a patriarchal society.
Independence, gender equality, social class, religion, love and passion, the Gothic
Jane Eyre, Mr Rochester, Mrs Reed, Helen Burns, St John Rivers, Bertha Mason
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy overcome their initial misjudgements to find love. Austen satirises the marriage market, class snobbery, and the limited options available to women in Regency England.
Pride and prejudice, marriage, class, reputation, gender, love vs financial security
Elizabeth Bennet, Mr Darcy, Jane Bennet, Mr Bingley, Mr Wickham, Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Victor Frankenstein creates a living creature from dead body parts, then abandons it in horror. The creature, rejected by society, turns to violence. Shelley explores the dangers of unchecked ambition, parental responsibility, and what makes us human.
Dangerous knowledge, nature vs nurture, isolation, monstrosity, creation and responsibility, the sublime
Victor Frankenstein, the Creature, Robert Walton, Elizabeth Lavenza, Henry Clerval
A weaver falsely accused of theft becomes a recluse obsessed with his gold. When his gold is stolen and a golden-haired orphan appears, Silas finds redemption through love and community. Eliot explores class, faith, and moral worth.
Community and isolation, faith, moral values, class, family, redemption
Silas Marner, Eppie, Godfrey Cass, Dunstan Cass, Dolly Winthrop
Your school will have studied one cluster. You must compare a named poem (printed in the exam) with one of your choice from the same cluster.
You will be given two poems you have never seen before. This section tests your ability to analyse poetry independently.
You will be asked a question about how the poet presents a particular idea, feeling, or experience.
You must compare how the poets present a similar theme or idea across both poems.
Use these when approaching any poem - anthology or unseen.
| Section | Marks | Time | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| A: 19th-Century Novel | 40 | ~55 mins | 5 min plan + 4-5 paragraphs |
| B: Anthology Poetry | 24 | ~40 mins | Compare named poem with your choice |
| C(a): Unseen Poem 1 | 8 | ~20 mins | Read twice, 3-4 PEA paragraphs |
| C(b): Unseen Comparison | 8 | ~15 mins | 2-3 comparative paragraphs |
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