Paper 2: Section A Reading (Edexcel IGCSE English Language A: Paper 2: Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing): Exam Questions

Remind yourself of The Story of an Hour, taken from the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology (as found in the November 2020 R exam paper (opens in a new tab)).

How does the writer present marriage in The Story of an Hour?

In your answer, you should write about:

• Mrs Mallard’s thoughts and feelings about her husband and marriage

• Mrs Mallard’s thoughts and feelings about her future

• the use of language and structure

You should support your answer with close reference to the extract, including brief quotations.

[30 marks]