AQA GCSE English Literature Exams - 20th and 23rd May 2013 *OFFICAL THREAD*

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Does anybody have any sample essays or good quotes with insightful explanations for Slim or Curley? So scared for this exam, I can't even describe it!

Also, what do you think could come up for Lord of the Flies?

I have been told to link to the conch and symbols, but how do I do this if the question is on a character?

it could come up in either one or even BOTH of them! yes question A is a passage question..and the passage that they'll most likely give would be the first page of the book or the last page! and a question that they could ask for question B might be along the lines of... 'Of mice and men starts and ends outside by a pool. what do you think is the significance of this natural setting, compared to the ranch where the rest of the story takes place.' i wrote a practice essay for it and posted it, you could get some ideas from it if you like. and is it possible for you to give it a mark for it as well, i'll appreciate it soo much.
oh and by the way, have you got any idea how many marks each question for A and B is worth? All i know is the total is 60

The worst thing about it is that we only went through the stories a week before the exam. I get the general idea of the stories but if the wrong question comes up, that's me done...
And the last time we did OMAM was back in year 10 for the controlled assessment.
We haven't had any time to do practise papers... I feel so lost. And defeated, before the exam has even started.

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Whoa and I thought I had it bad! Aww I'm sure you'll be fine

do you have any notes on natural setting?
as i don't know anything about this aspect.

is it how the setting has changed from the start compared to the ending?

What is the moral message of 'Anil'?

How are you sure it's going to come up?If it does then I'm screwed!:/ I've only analysed the characters especially slim :/

Haha.. I guess I may have to improvise! Luckily I'm quite good at looking at a text and analysing it on the spot.

How are you sure it's going to come up?If it does then I'm screwed!:/ I've only analysed the characters especially slim :/

Yeah especially as your A* moments 'aren't rare'

I'll analyse one full stop and end up filling all 16 pages

Hmmm I mainly use symbolism in this aspect, with the river being George and Lennie for example as they are constantly on the move and never quite reaching their dream. Yep the differences is a good way to analyse it, as well as the similarities such as the pool in both the start and end symbolising the circular motion of events. It's good to analyse a feature, such as the trees, and think: 'Now which character and what theme does this look like?' Hope it helped.

thank you, now i have an idea of what natural setting is trying to get me to

Youtube Vids, my own analysis on potential symbols and dialogue, and stalking this thread....I wish I had a decent teacher

How can you link natural setting to the contexts such as The American Dream and The Great Depression? I'd find it much easier if it was on a character such as Candy or George