Your essay task is below, but I want to explain how to read the examiner report. (In link to the right)
The report covers several regions throughout the world, so the first code (9695) is the A-Level English Literature paper code and the next number (31) is broken down as paper 3, region 1. Paper 3 was AS-Level; A2 papers are Paper 5 and Paper 6. Therefore, reports on 9695/51, 9695/52 and 9695/53 are all good reading for us (just scroll down past papers 3 & 4). Eventually we'll also want to read the reports for 9695/61, 62, etc., but we haven't covered any of that as yet.
Last year's novel was Sense and Sensibility, so there won't be any specific notes on Emma. Still, we can see what the head examiner had to say about student approaches to tasks, and since it's still the same author the notes will mostly be relevant regardless. Othello was tested last year, so there will be some useful comments there.
In all cases, whether drama or prose, question (a) is a wider essay question and question (b) is passage-based. Take note accordingly to how the examiner critiqued students in either question set. Be ready to ask me about anything you didn't understand when we return in Term 2.
Essay to be written this break:
Iago: . . . he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
Discuss the significance of Iago’s comment to the play’s meaning and effects.
Have fun!
- T. Marcus
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