19th Century Novel Part A: What The Question Is Asking
The GCSE 19th-century novel examination requires you to write about a novel from a set list of seven texts. They 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 (a) you will be asked to comment on an extract from your chosen novel. 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 (a) on your chosen 19th-century text with confidence. This is divided into:
- Overview
- Breaking down the question
- Top tips