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English Literature Journey's End exam

Hi all I'm new.

I have just had my english literature drama exam which I did on the book Journey's End.

The extract question was:

Explore the ways in which Sherriff makes this part of the play dramatic and revealing.

The section of text was the section where the men were having the special meal after the raid and starts just when they Trotter mentions it's a shame about Raleigh not coming down for the meal and ends where Stanhope tells Hibbert to go to bed and says something along the lines of "The little worm gets on my nerves".

Can anyone help me to put my conscience on what sorts of things I should have put?

The basic points I put were:
- dramatic because of the unexpected change in mood during the meal
- dramatic because of the sudden mood changes in Stanhope and when he unexpectedly loses his temper with Hibbert
- dramatic by Sherriff building up the pace with short sharp conversations that makes the unexpected things seem to happen more suddenly - which causes it to be more dramatic
- revealing by Sherriff making the men drink a lot of alcohol which then allows them to express their true feelings about one another
- revealing by showing how the raid has really shook Raleigh as he doesn't come down to the meal.
- revealing by showing how Hibbert hates being bossed around by Stanhope and is a bit immature
- revealing by showing how Stanhope is upset about losing Osborne - can't stand to talk about the raid.

Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Dan

Reply 1

danhirons

Did nobody else take this exam this wednesday then?

Surely someone can help me out as to whether I have done well or poorly in this exam.

I would really appreciate any help given.

Thanks
Dan

Reply 2

danhirons

So peeved off, I only got a B rather than an A...

Reply 3

hey.im.a.giraffe.

When did you get your results for this?

Reply 4

danhirons

Today, which was the day our school got the results.

Reply 5

danhirons

Just found out I was 1 mark off an A!

Reply 6

SaveItForTheMorning

Our school got them on Thursday too!!
I did the empathy question - 39/40 A*. so happy :smile:

I was predicted a high B or scrape of an A so i was like YYYYYEAAAAAAAAAH GET IN!!!!!!!! and then got strange looks from some passing year 9s who don't appreciate how much of a relief it is to get a result you're happy with after having so much pressure on you for ages.. lol

Reply 7

willowtree

I did the same paper, same Q as danhirons. Getting results this thursday (13th) in hard copy, as my schools too lazy to ask for the electronic results, or too cruel to let us know them yet. terrified of getting the grade I don't want. no offence, but a B would be gutting. I also took the english language "literary heritage" paper, and the literature "pre-1914 texts" paper in january, so gonna get them too. curse OCR, such a hard exam board for english.

Reply 8

SaveItForTheMorning

I wouldn't worry too much! I'd kill for your predicted grades lol!!
Good luck =]

Reply 9

Nimbus

Sorry to hear the "1 mark off" thing, it's always so annoying! I have been getting the "1 mark off thing! for a various subjects too.XD I think there should be a special award for those who are 1 mark off some grades - it's technique lol. okay, I shall shut up about that.

And woah SaveItForTheMorning, well done! Can you share your strategies with us? :biggrin:

Reply 10

danhirons

I was going to retake it but my teacher said my coursework is like an A or an A* and he doubted that I would get a B on the other two questions in the lit paper in the summer so I should hopefully still get an A!

Reply 11

willowtree

they're just predictions though- not gonna happen lol! the summer will tell...

Reply 12

SaveItForTheMorning

My strategy is get our teacher lol

Reply 13

Emily-STFC

Our school is also too lazy to bother getting hold of the password for the electronic system! So tommorow or Friday for my results. I'm predicted an A. . .But got an A* in the mock and I think my teacher is expecting alot from me! :s-smilie:

Reply 14

willowtree

WOW! got my results today
Full marks in Journey's End!!!
so not expecting that.
also got full marks in the eng lit pre-1914 texts paper
and 59/60 in the english language literary heritage paper.
I'm soooooo shocked. :biggrin:

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