Paper 2 (Mock 2)
Write a detailed response to one of the questions below.
Often enough the novelist favours certain characters, even waxing sentimental about
them, and becomes annoyed with others, even feeling contemptuous of them: one way
1 or another, the reader detects bias in the portrayal of society. How far have you found
the authors of your chosen works to be biased or unbiased in their presentation of their
characters and what has been the resulting effect in each of the works?
2
With reference to at least two literary texts that you have studied, how does the text
conform to, or deviate from, the conventions of a particular genre, and for what purpose?
3
Discuss the portrayal of violence or insanity in at least two literary texts that you have
studied.
In literature, a foil is a character that contrasts with another character, often to reveal
particular qualities of the other character. With reference to at least two literary texts that
4
you have studied, compare and contrast literary characters to show how their differences
reveal competing social or moral values.
Show how belief or faith is represented in the two literary works you have studied and
5 discuss how this aspect might be interpreted or understood in different historical, cultural or social contexts.
Literary works often show men and women struggling to resolve problems and not suc6 ceeding very well. To what degree do you find this to be true in the two works you have
studied?
Alexander Myers
English, Pre-College & College
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