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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

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Wuthering Heights - how to read the novel effectively
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Advice in the form of a letter, offering a plan to a Year 12 pupil for reading and understanding Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.

Feb 99

Wuthering Heights - study guide (questions)
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A comprehensive list of questions (and answers!) covering the whole book. Answered fully, this study guide should provide the worker with an in depth knowledge of the story and many of the themes. The answers are also avaiable in two halves: Part 1 (Q & A) HTML and Part 2 (Q & A) HTML

Apr 99

Wuthering Heights - plot summary
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An effective one page plot summary. Note that if you don't have the font 'Wingdings' installed you will not see the arrows in the document, but it should otherwise be fine. All will be OK if you can see an arrow here: è.

May 99

Wuthering Heights - status of the families throughout the novel
PDF

This clever and inspired family tree shows how the status of the families changes as the novel progresses.

Dec 99

Dubliners by James Joyce

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Dubliners by James Joyce
HTML or PDF 10KB

Essential information on the novel Dubliners by James Joyce, including background information on Joyce, Ireland, and Dublin with key pointers for studying the text.

Nov 00

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

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Great Expectations - essay
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Chapter 39 of "Great Expectations" is a pivotal one - why? How does Dickens communicate the importance and drama of this chapter to the reader?

May 99

The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch

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The Sea, The Sea - unprepared prose
HTML or PDF 15KB
text extract: HTML or PDF 8KB

An extract from the novel along with model commentary is used as preparation for an unprepared prose exam question (Edexcel).

Nov 00

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

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Frankenstein - essay
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From the first three chapters of "Frankenstein", what are the formative influences in Victor’s early life?

Jun 99

Catch 22 by Joseph Heller

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Catch 22 - notes and questions
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Chapters 10, 19, 20 & 23 are covered in these notes provided by Julie Harper. As you will see, they are not complete so if anyone else is prepared to help with the sharing of ideas on this one, then their contributions will be most welcome.

Aug 99

A Room with a View by E. M. Forster

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A Room with a View - study guide
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This excellent study guide has concise commentry on each chapter accompanied with brief notes on the themes and issues to focus upon.

Sep 99

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

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Mansfield Park essay assignments
No. 1 HTML
No. 2 HTML

Two Mansfield Park essay assignments with guidance on areas to cover and structure: 1 - How do the first four chapters introduce the principal themes and characters of the novel? 2 - Show how Austen uses symbolism and role-playing to reveal aspects of character and to highlight important themes.

Mar 00

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

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The Remains of the Day - essay assignment
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Essay assignment on The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Apr 00

 
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