by melaniewp | May 19, 2013 | Cambridge, English Literature, IGCSE, Model Essays, Shakespeare, The Tempest
The Tempest at the start of the play is a symbol of the chaos to come. Explore the use of ‘chaos and misrule’ in the play.At the start of the play, The Tempest opens dramatically with the eponymous storm, in a ‘tempestuous noise of thunder and...
by melaniewp | May 16, 2013 | Kid, Model Essays, Poetry, Simon Armitage, True North, Unseen Poetry
Basic SummaryIn this poem, a character who seems to identify himself with ‘Robin’ from Batman is talking, fast, about his relationship with ‘Batman’. You can read this as a metaphor. So Robin is the son figure, Batman the father or boss figure....
by melaniewp | May 16, 2013 | GCSE, IGCSE, Model Essays, Of Mice and Men, OMAM Essays
How Does Steinbeck present different types of Strength and Weakness?In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck portrays many strengths and weakness in a wide spectrum. In the pecking order of the ranch, Curley has most power, and is a bully. His wife has no identity, and is...
by melaniewp | May 15, 2013 | Carol Ann Duffy, GCSE, IGCSE, Model Essays, Quick Draw, Valentine
OK, brace yourself, I’ve done a lot of analysis on essay technique in this one: on what I’ve done and why. It’s a request. The requestee wanted to know which bits were especially sophisticated and perceptive and what would make this essay an A*. Bits in courier are my...
by melaniewp | May 7, 2013 | Exam Essays, GCSE, Model Essays, OCR, Poetry, Simon Armitage, To Poverty
Basic SummaryThis poem is spoken by the poet (perhaps) to ‘poverty’, as if poverty is a person. He seems to have a mixed relationship with it. They go back a long way. The poet speaks in a controlling way at the end, where he commands poverty to come close...
by melaniewp | May 7, 2013 | Edexcel, Edexcel Language Anthology, IGCSE, Maupassant, Model Essays, The Necklace
This is a lesson I did for a student preparing for the Edexcel IGCSE English Language Exam. We figured out the possible likely questions, then sat down and wrote up a few model answers.Possible Likely Questions:1. How does the writer create the character of Madame...
