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GCSE: Prose Fiction

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12,384 GCSE Prose Fiction essays

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    Conflict is often shown throughout the novella of 'Of Mice and Men'. Usually, it is a result of the strain that the Great Depression placed on the people who lived through it.

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    This is an extremely well-structured and sophisticated response which examines thoroughly the theme of conflict. The points made are relevant and supported by apt examples and quotations. The…

    • Essay length: 1265 words
    • Submitted: 13/07/2012
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Stephen Evans 20/12/1999
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    To Kill a Mocking Bird. In this essay, I will explore the ways in which family relationships are presented, specifically within the Cunningham, the Radley and Ewell families and will refer to the language devices and techniques used to explore theses rela

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    An excellent essay in many ways most noticeably in the mature and reflective analysis throughout.
    The essay is fluently written with a wide vocabulary and uses quotes consistently.
    However…

    • Essay length: 2546 words
    • Submitted: 11/03/2011
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Katie Dixon 01/03/2012
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    Fear of the Unknown- Lord of the Flies

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    This is an excellent essay in many ways. It shows an intelligent and perceptive response to the question and the writer clearly understands and is able to analyse the more…

    • Essay length: 1708 words
    • Submitted: 19/05/2010
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Katie Dixon 02/03/2012
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    How does Bram stoker manipulate audience response to Jonathan Harker and Dracula in his entopic novel?

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    This is an excellent essay. Clearly structured and showing real perception and insight.
    It constantly refers to the question and remains focused.
    Some very good use of quotes to support…

    • Essay length: 2315 words
    • Submitted: 08/12/2008
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Katie Dixon 09/04/2013
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    In this essay I will be exploring Jem and Scout's journey to maturity throughout the novel; To Kill a Mockingbird

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    This is an excellent answer to a potentially difficult question.
    Thoughtful and perceptive discussion remains focused on the question throughout. Quotes are well selected and language is analysed accurately.…

    • Essay length: 2483 words
    • Submitted: 06/02/2007
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Katie Dixon 29/04/2112
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    Discuss Harper Lee's portrayal of the black community in To Kill A Mockingbird

    5 star(s)

    This is an excellent essay. It remains focused on the question throughout and uses appropriate and well selected quotes to support statements. Shows a knowledge and understanding of the novel…

    • Essay length: 2199 words
    • Submitted: 30/01/2007
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Katie Dixon 29/04/2112
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    A Christmas Carol How Does Scrooge Change Through Staves 1 - 5?

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    This is an excellent analytical essay that makes some very successful interpretations about the character of Scrooge and how he is used as a vehicle to communicate Dickens' message to…

    • Essay length: 1386 words
    • Submitted: 05/04/2006
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Laura Gater 11/12/1999
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    Read the passages in Chapter 3 where Jack and Simon are each in the Forest. How does the language convey their contrasting character and roles in the novel? Lord of the Flies is a thought-provoking novel about a

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    This is an excellent GCSE essay. It is well written and logically structured. There are some very perceptive and mature comments and when these are supported adequately by references to…

    • Essay length: 2811 words
    • Submitted: 31/03/2006
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Katie Dixon 29/04/2112
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    The Slave's dream

    5 star(s)

    An extremely well-structured essay. Very good use of technical terminology and this is linked to the purpose for its use. The response contains an excellent structure and is…

    • Essay length: 2442 words
    • Submitted: 11/07/2002
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Stephen Evans 01/01/1970
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    Lord of the flies. How does Golding make Simon such a significant figure in the novel?

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    This is a good essay but would have been much better if a little longer. There are some thoughtful and perceptive comments and the student focuses on Simon symbolising Jesus.…

    • Essay length: 846 words
    • Submitted: 12/03/2012
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Katie Dixon 29/04/2112
    • Reviewed by: (?) 26/06/2012

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