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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence in 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyl

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character? **OR** How does Pri

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Late Frost', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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**EITHER** How does Golding present Jack as a powerful and violent figure in *Lord of the Flies*?

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sybil Birling (Mrs Birling) as an unsympathetic character? *

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Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and the nature of evil in 'The S

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Allotment', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings ab

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Night Bus', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings ab

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Compare how poets present ideas about the end of a relationship in 'Neutral Tones' and in one other

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Green Space', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in 'A Christmas C

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Level', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about

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Compare how poets present ideas about the power of nature in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and the loss of control in *The

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character in *An Inspector Calls

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the violence of Mr Hyde in 'The Strange C

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Tide Line', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings ab

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Carpenter's Lesson', how does the poet present the speaker's fe

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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Compare how poets present the effects of conflict in 'War Photographer' and in one other poem from '

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Gerald Croft in *An Inspector Calls*? **OR** How does Pries

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge as an outsider to society in 'A Chr

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the duality of human nature in The Strang

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Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P

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Compare how poets present the effects of conflict on individuals in 'Remains' and in one other poem

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes throughout the play? **OR*

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Compare how poets present the effects of conflict on individuals in 'Remains' and in one other poem

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Knot', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about t

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Compare how poets present the loss of love in 'Neutral Tones' and in one other poem from 'Love and R

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of fear.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and primitive instincts in 'The

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present the Inspector as an unusual figure of authority in *An Inspec

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'Ironing', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about th

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Walled Garden', how does the poet present the speaker's feeling

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as an ambitious woman.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in 'A Christmas C

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**EITHER** How does Russell present the character of Mickey in *Blood Brothers*? **OR** How does

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet's aggression towards Julie

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unsympathetic character in *An Inspector Ca

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Compare how poets present ideas about power in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from 'Power and co

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Visitor', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings abou

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Compare how poets present the power of memory in 'The Emigrée' and in one other poem from 'Power and

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the duality of human nature in *The Stran

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the violence of Mr Hyde in The Strange Ca

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and the primitive nature of evil

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the power of ambition.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents horrific violence in 'The Strange Case of

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in A Christmas Ca

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Cliff Path', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unsympathetic character in An Inspector Cal

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge as an isolated character in 'A Chri

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Garage', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition in 'Macbeth'.

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Compare how poets present ideas about the power of nature in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present the Inspector as a figure of authority in *An Inspector Calls

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet's anger.

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Carpenter's Shed', how does the poet present the speaker's feel

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as a frightening and violent char

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Compare how poets present the abuse of power in 'My Last Duchess' and in one other poem from 'Power

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Shed', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about t

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Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the power of ambition.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in *A Christmas C

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'Winter Pruning', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poe

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in 'A Christmas C

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes in *An Inspector Ca

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Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'Deep End', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about l

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Compare how poets present family relationships in 'Walking Away' and in one other poem from 'Love an

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Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p

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Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from 'Power and

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**EITHER** How does Russell present the character of Mickey as a tragic figure in *Blood Brothers*?

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who learns important lessons in

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes her attitudes in *A

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Compare how poets present ideas about power in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from 'Power and Co

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in 'A Christmas C

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Compare how poets present the effects of conflict in 'Remains' and in one other poem from 'Power and

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the violence and brutality of Mr Hyde in

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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**Question 27.1** [24 marks] In 'Deadheading', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings abou

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**EITHER** How does Russell present Mickey as a tragic figure in *Blood Brothers*? **OR** How doe

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unsympathetic character in *An Inspector Ca

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes during the play? **OR** H

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unsympathetic character in *An Inspector Ca

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Car Park at Dusk', how does the poet present the speaker's feel

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Compare how poets present the effects of conflict in 'War Photographer' and in one other poem from '

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the supernatural in *A Christmas Carol*.

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In ‘Iron Filings’, how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings abo

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and horror in The Strange Case o

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in A Christmas Ca

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the power of ambition.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the brutality of Mr Hyde in The Strange C

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Gerald Croft as a significant character in *An Inspector Call

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth’s feelings of despair and the f

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of ambition.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the duality of human nature in *The Stran

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Green Glass House', how does the poet present the speaker's fee

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Compare how poets present the effects of conflict in 'Remains' and in one other poem from 'Power and

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Night Shift', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings

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Compare how poets present the effects of conflict in 'Remains' and in one other poem from 'Power and

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes in *An Inspector Calls*? *

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unsympathetic character? **OR** How does

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In ‘The Stabilisers’, how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes during the play? **OR** H

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the theme of fear in 'A Christmas Carol'.

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Eric as a character who changes during the play? **OR** How

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet's anger and aggression.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Playground', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Night Bus', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings ab

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Fox', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about th

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Sheila as someone who changes in *An Inspecto

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and the nature of evil in 'The S

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present the character of Sheila as a character who changes in *An Ins

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of ambition.

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character in *An Inspector Calls

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In ‘The Carpenter’s Hands’, how does the poet present the speaker’s fee

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and horror in *The Strange Case

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'Training Wheels', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes during the play? **OR** How

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character in *An Inspector Calls

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Carpenter's Hands', how does the poet present the speaker's fee

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Compare how poets present the misery and suffering of people in 'London' and in one other poem from

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents fear in 'A Christmas Carol'.

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Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents fear.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the duality of human nature in 'The Stran

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Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as a violent and frightening figu

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Compare how poets present the psychological effects of conflict in 'Remains' and in one other poem f

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who changes in *An Inspector Calls*? *

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as an ambitious woman.

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Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p

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**EITHER** How does Orwell present the character of Squealer in *Animal Farm*? **OR** How does Or

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and the loss of control in The S

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P

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**EITHER** How does Priestley explore the importance of social class in *An Inspector Calls*? **OR

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and cruelty in The Strange Case

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Compare how poets present the effects of war in 'War Photographer' and in one other poem from 'Power

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Compare how poets present ideas about power in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from 'Power and Co

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in A Christmas Ca

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Compare how poets present the effects of conflict on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one ot

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Steam Press', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Shed', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about h

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the supernatural and fear in 'A Christmas C

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unsympathetic character in *An Inspector Ca

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character? **OR** How does Pri

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present the change in Sheila Birling during the play? **OR** How do

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Green House', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unsympathetic character in *An Inspector Ca

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings a

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Glass Skeleton', how does the poet present the speaker's feelin

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Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p

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Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes significantly in *A

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the supernatural in A Christmas Carol.

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Compare how poets present suffering in 'London' and in one other poem from 'Power and conflict'.

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who learns important lessons in

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Compare how poets present the reality of conflict in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Po

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mr Birling as an unlikeable character in *An Inspector Calls*

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the idea of duality in The Strange Case o

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the violence of Mr Hyde in The Strange Ca

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge’s fears in Christmas Carol.

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Greenhouse', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings a

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'Sudden Downpour', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the duality of human nature in 'The Stran

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Plan', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about t

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents conflict.

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unsympathetic character in *An Inspector Ca

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Pressing', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings abo

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Compare how poets present the effects of war on individuals in 'War Photographer' and in one other p

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Quiet Place', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Storm on the Island' and in one other poem from 'P

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition.

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Green House', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'Forecast', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about t

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents violence and horror in The Strange Case o

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Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from 'Power and

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of guilt.

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the theme of violence and evil in The Str

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth's despair to the audience.

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Glass House', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge as a character who is isolated and

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Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents the violence of Mr Hyde in 'The Strange C

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'Clearance', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Eric as a character who changes in *An Inspector Calls*? **O

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Gale', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings about t

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**EITHER** How does Priestley present Sheila Birling as a character who changes in *An Inspector Ca

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Stone Mason', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings

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Compare how poets present the reality of war in 'Bayonet Charge' and in one other poem from 'Power a

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Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in *A Christmas C

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'First Strokes', how does the poet present the speaker's feelings ab

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Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Ozymandias' and in one other poem from 'Power and

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Compare how poets present the power of nature in 'Exposure' and in one other poem from 'Power and Co

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**Question 27.1 [24 marks]** In 'The Last Inspection', how does the poet present the speaker's feeli

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Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet’s anger.

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