The Describe The Person Above You Generation IX

think of a question? and number of marks and I'll spoiler a response

Just steal some from the English Study help section


Ergh I should probably do some marking in there. Haven't since winning study thingy... would be crummy to not

Effort how about...

How is the the theme of isolation explored in TKaM? How many marks would that be?

You should

Probably 24 marks why not. Section B.

Gogo! Remember, Point Example Explanation, maybe a few Links for easy marks

And please use introduction with conclusion, I actually enjoy giving full marks out every now and again.

OMG!! Then I can meet.....



But your name was first if I recall correctly

It was a mix between SuBo and Pete Burns, with a dash of Ann

Men always come first

in.

To Kill a Mockingbird explores the theme of isolation in numerous ways, both in a social and prejudicial manner. Isolation occurs when an individual or group of people are singled out and segregated in this context. Maycomb as a county was highly prejudicial towards black people due to slavery, despite the abolition, the white population still had the ideology that they were superior, which causes them to isolate the black community.
One form of severe isolation, is the case of Arthur Radley, he is referred to as "Boo" throughout the novel which is often associated with phantoms, which are also outcast beings and cut out from the world. Boo is a social recluse due to prior events in his childhood, he has a child like mentality and is perpetually stuck in this mindset. This is a result of his isolation from the community. Maycomb refer to the Radley's as abnormal, due to the fact they keep their windows and doors shut. In turn this leads to Arthur being outcast and due to a lack of integration with society he doesn't mentally develop.
There are stories surrounding Boo, which build up a horrid persona, a malevolent phantom and the children begin to pick up on these. As a result they act peculiarly around the Radley house. [Build this point up further?]
Boo attempts to create a friendship between himself and Jem and Scout by leaving presents in the hole in the tree. Each time they found a gift, Boo must have felt his relationship develop. Until his father sealed the hole with cement. This to me signifies the cut off to thr outside world, the hole in the tree was the door to social interaction.[Very good, but a bit oddly phrased and very personally involved. You could pick up another mark here easily just by structure being stronger]
Another major form of isolation which occurred between groups of people was the split between the communities of black and white. [Drifting away from the novel.]The blacks had their own church deemed unworthy to attend with white folk, this display of prejudicial isolation is prominent throughout the novel, Tom's death was a tragic one. He represents one part of the Mockingbird. Isolated. Convicted. Killed. A sin was committed. [Not liking the stylistic choice here, and it feels like Tom's death is just rammed in here in a discussion of the church. Try to say more about church maybe, and the spiritual signifigance explored in the novel 'All men equal in God's eyes'/hypocrisy, then move on to Tom]( I'm grasping at straws here )

One form of isolation that was quite sad to see,[It's usually more effective to make a point without it being personal. Imagine it was a debate on TSR, right now it's implied you're playing the role of 'Well I did this once so I know all about it' ] was that of Mayella Ewell, due to economical circumstances she was also outcast by society, her father, a raging alcoholic (like ranbow ) was looked down upon. As a result, Mayella must have felt inferior to society too.
We see the extent as to which she felt isolated due to her approaching Tom in such a way. She'd sink so "low" as to lust for a black man, to feel wanted, a part of something. [Was her isolation necessary for her to escape the cultural constraints?]

Isolation is quite a key feature in order to allow the reader to empathise with character and engage. In a way we also see Scout, the author being isolated from Jem as he grows up, this signifies that everyone was affected by a form of isolation, every single character. Whether it be due to social, economical or racial grounds, or even as a result of past actions.

That's actually really good


Orange means I think you should rephrase or move this
Purple means it doesn't make sense
Red and crossed out means cut it out
Green is an addition or change


Overall, I'd say there isn't much to change, especially from the intro/first paragraph. I lost you a bit in the middle and towards the end your points felt much weaker, perhaps implying evidence that you've not done many practice essays

Try to really stick to that style you opened with, ticking all the boxes and racking up the marks.

Everything I've said is probably self explanatory, apart from the conclusion. Try to avoid making points in the conclusion, examiners are explicitly told not to award any marks for them.

Hope helps a bit, try writing another on something else tomorrow sometime. No rush really.



P.S.

Wasn't my most thorough mark, but I think most important parts covered.

You can meet Simon Cowell >_>

Men always come first

Wow, I am jelly >_> I forgot who SuBo was mixed with but it was Pete Burns

I also edited a tiny bit after the spoiler so how low a mark?

10? 12!

^ I couldn't resist

Did you use an example answer? If so my heart will be broken.

Example answer?

What I was saying before, people in the study help posting answers that they had the marks for already (Such as one that's been given 12/20) and posting it online when it's not their own work

Simon Cowell eww

I agree with you

^did not just have his tower fall down



Nobody can pull off whites tees like he does

Huh, agree with what?

And high trousers

Agree that men come first, seeing as I am a fine male specimen