Stories of Ourselves Already Tested (June and November 2016) – A QUESTIONS: Compare ways in which the writers of two stories encourage readers to feel sympathetic towards particular characters. views of characters sometimes change as a story develops.’ In the light of ‘Our this comment, discuss the presentation of characters in two stories. is impossible for the reader to like some of the characters in these stories.’ In ‘It the light of this comment, compare some of the ways in which authors present such characters in two stories. Compare the effects of a surprise or twist used at the end of two stories from your selection. Compare the ways in which two stories present a clash of views or values. Compare the significance of setting and its effects in two stories from your selection. B QUESTIONS: Comment closely on the following passage from Englishman’s Home,” “An considering ways in which it portrays the society of the village. Comment closely on ways in which the opening of Lemon Orchard” “The develops a sense of threat. Comment closely on the following passage from by Shirley Geok-Lin “Journey” Lim, considering ways in which the writer creates mood and atmosphere. Comment closely on ways in which the following passage from at “Games Twilight” explores Ravi’s hopes and fears. Comment closely on ways in which the following passage from Yellow Wall “The Paper” creates an effective ending to the story. Comment closely on ways in which the writer presents the relationships in the following passage from Stoat.” “The
Stories of Ourselves – Already Tested (June and November 2016) A QUESTIONS: Compare ways in which the writers of two stories encourage readers to feel sympathetic towards particular characters. ‘Our views of characters sometimes change as a story develops.’ In the light of this comment, discuss the presentation of characters in two stories. ‘It is impossible for the reader to like some of the characters in these stories.’ In the light of this comment, compare some of the ways in which authors present such characters in two stories. Compare the effects of a surprise or twist used at the end of two stories from your selection. Compare the ways in which two stories present a clash of views or values. Compare the significance of setting and its effects in two stories from your selection. B QUESTIONS: Comment closely on the following passage from “An Englishman’s Home,” considering ways in which it portrays the society of the village. Comment closely on ways in which the opening of “The Lemon Orchard” develops a sense of threat. Comment closely on the following passage from “Journey” by Shirley Geok-Lin Lim, considering ways in which the writer creates mood and atmosphere. Comment closely on ways in which the following passage from “Games at Twilight” explores Ravi’s hopes and fears. Comment closely on ways in which the following passage from “The Yellow Wall Paper” creates an effective ending to the story. Comment closely on ways in which the writer presents the relationships in the following passage from “The Stoat.”
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