1. Shakespeare

Shakespeare Overview

Paper 1 Shakespeare Overview

How To Answer The Shakespeare Questions

Part A: What The Question Is Asking

Part A: How To Get Full Marks

Part A: Mark Scheme & Model Answer

Part B: What The Question Is Asking

Part B: How To Get Full Marks

Part B: Mark Scheme & Model Answer

Macbeth

Macbeth: Plot Summary

Macbeth: Themes

Macbeth Key Theme: Ambition

Macbeth Key Theme: The Supernatural

Macbeth Key Theme: Appearance versus Reality

Macbeth Key Theme: Corruption of Nature

Macbeth: Characters

Macbeth Character Analysis

Macbeth Key Character Profile: Lady Macbeth

Banquo Character Analysis

Duncan Character Analysis

Macbeth: Context

Macbeth: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Macbeth: Key Quotations

Macbeth: Character Quotations

Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet: Plot Summary

Romeo & Juliet: Themes

Romeo & Juliet Key Theme: Love

Romeo & Juliet Key Theme: Conflict

Romeo & Juliet Key Theme: Honour

Romeo & Juliet Key Theme: Fate

Romeo & Juliet: Characters

Romeo Character Analysis

Juliet Character Analysis

The Nurse Character Analysis

Tybalt Character Analysis

Romeo & Juliet: Context

Romeo & Juliet: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Romeo & Juliet: Key Quotations

Romeo and Juliet: Character Quotations

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing: Plot Summary

Much Ado About Nothing: Themes

Much Ado About Nothing: Characters

Much Ado About Nothing: Context

Much Ado About Nothing: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Much Ado About Nothing: Key Quotations

Much Ado About Nothing: Character Quotations

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night: Plot Summary

Twelfth Night: Themes

Twelfth Night: Characters

Twelfth Night: Context

Twelfth Night: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Twelfth Night: Key Quotations

Twelfth Night: Character Quotations

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice: Plot Summary

The Merchant of Venice: Themes

The Merchant of Venice: Characters

The Merchant of Venice: Context

The Merchant of Venice: Writer's Methods and Techniques

The Merchant of Venice: Key Quotations

The Merchant of Venice: Character Quotations

2. Post-1914 Literature

Post-1914 Literature Overview

Paper 1: Post-1914 Literature Overview

How To Answer The Post-1914 Literature Question

British Play: What The Question Is Asking

British Play How To Get Full Marks

British Play: Mark Scheme & Model Answer

British Novel: What The Question Is Asking

British Novel: How To Get Full Marks

British Novel: Mark Scheme & Model Answer

An Inspector Calls

An Inspector Calls: Plot Summary

An Inspector Calls: Themes

An Inspector Calls Key Theme: Responsibility and Guilt

An Inspector Calls Key Theme: Capitalism vs Socialism

An Inspector Calls Key Theme: Class

An Inspector Calls Key Theme: Gender

An Inspector Calls: Characters

Inspector Goole Analysis

Arthur Birling Analysis

Sheila Birling Analysis

Eric Birling Analysis

An Inspector Calls: Context

An Inspector Calls: Writer's Methods and Techniques

An Inspector Calls: Key Quotations

An Inspector Calls: Character Quotations

Animal Farm

Animal Farm: Plot Summary

Animal Farm: Themes

Animal Farm: Characters

Animal Farm: Context

Animal Farm: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Animal Farm: Key Quotations

Animal Farm: Character Quotations

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers: Plot Summary

Blood Brothers: Themes

Blood Brothers: Characters

Blood Brothers: Context

Blood Brothers: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Blood Brothers: Key Quotations

Blood Brothers: Character Quotations

Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies: Plot Summary

Lord of the Flies: Themes

Lord of the Flies: Characters

Lord of the Flies: Context

Lord of the Flies: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Lord of the Flies: Key Quotations

Lord of the Flies: Character Quotations

Anita and Me

Anita and Me: Plot Summary

Anita and Me: Themes

Anita and Me: Characters

Anita and Me: Context

Anita and Me: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Anita and Me: Key Quotations

Anita and Me: Character Quotations

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black: Plot Summary

The Woman in Black: Themes

The Woman in Black: Characters

The Woman in Black: Context

The Woman in Black: Writer's Methods and Techniques

The Woman in Black: Key Quotations

The Woman in Black: Character Quotations

3. 19th-Century Novel

19th-Century Novel Overview

Paper 2: 19th-Century Novel Overview

How To Answer The 19th-Century Novel Questions

Part A: What The Question Is Asking

Part A: How To Get Full Marks

Part A: Mark Scheme & Model Answer

Part B: What The Question Is Asking

Part B: How To Get Full Marks

Part B: Mark Scheme & Model Answer

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol: Plot Summary

A Christmas Carol: Themes

A Christmas Carol Key Theme: Poverty

A Christmas Carol Key Theme: Family and Relationships

A Christmas Carol Key Theme: Transformation and Redemption

A Christmas Carol Key Theme: Death and Loss

A Christmas Carol: Characters

Scrooge Character Analysis

Bob Cratchit Character Analysis

The Three Spirits Character Analysis

Jacob Marley Character Analysis

A Christmas Carol: Context

A Christmas Carol: Writer's Methods and Techniques

A Christmas Carol: Key Quotations

A Christmas Carol: Character Quotations

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Plot Summary

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Themes

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Characters

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Context

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Key Quotations

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Character Quotations

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice: Plot Summary

Pride and Prejudice: Themes

Pride and Prejudice: Characters

Pride and Prejudice: Context

Pride and Prejudice: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Pride and Prejudice: Key Quotations

Pride and Prejudice: Character Quotations

Silas Marner

Silas Marner: Plot Summary

Silas Marner: Themes

Silas Marner: Characters

Silas Marner: Context

Silas Marner: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Silas Marner: Key Quotations

Silas Marner: Character Quotations

Frankenstein

Frankenstein: Plot Summary

Frankenstein: Themes

Frankenstein: Characters

Frankenstein: Context

Frankenstein: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Frankenstein: Key Quotations

Frankenstein: Character Quotations

Great Expectations

Great Expectations: Plot Summary

Great Expectations: Themes

Great Expectations: Characters

Great Expectations: Context

Great Expectations: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Great Expectations: Key Quotations

Great Expectations: Character Quotations

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre: Plot Summary

Jane Eyre: Themes

Jane Eyre: Characters

Jane Eyre: Context

Jane Eyre: Writer's Methods and Techniques

Jane Eyre: Key Quotations

Jane Eyre: Character Quotations

4. The Poetry Anthology

How to Answer the Poetry Anthology Question

What The Question Is Asking

How To Get Full Marks

Mark Scheme & Model Answer

Relationships

Relationships Poetry Overview

La Belle Dame Sans Merci

A Child to his Sick Grandfather

She Walks in Beauty

A Complaint

Neutral Tones

Sonnet 43

My Last Duchess

1st Date – She and 1st Date – He

Valentine

One Flesh

I Wanna Be Yours

Love’s Dog

Nettles

The Manhunt

My Father Would Not Show Us

Conflict

Conflict Poetry Overview

A Poison Tree

The Destruction of Sennacherib

Extract from The Prelude

The Man He Killed

Cousin Kate

Exposure

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Half-Caste

Catrin

War Photographer

Belfast Confetti

The Class Game

Poppies

No Problem

What Were They Like?

5. Unseen Poetry

How to Answer the Unseen Poetry Question

What The Question Is Asking

How To Get Full Marks

Mark Scheme & Model Answer

Exam boards

• OCR GCSE English Literature
• WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature
• AQA GCSE English Literature

Study tools

• Edexcel GCSE English Literature · Past Papers

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