19th Century Novel Part B: What The Question Is Asking
The examination requires you to write about a 19th-century novel. You have a choice from seven texts. The novels are:
- Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë
- Great Expectations – Charles Dickens
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Robert Louis Stevenson
- A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens
- Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen
- Silas Marner – George Eliot
- Frankenstein – Mary Shelley
In part (b) you will be asked to respond to an essay question and make reference to the rest of the novel you have studied. This is a closed-book examination, meaning that you will not have access to a copy of the text in the exam.
The guide below will enable you to approach Section A part (b) on your chosen 19th-century novel with confidence. This is divided into:
- Overview
- Breaking down