For top marks, how should a Jane Eyre essay treat the novel?
As a historical record of Victorian life, not an artistic construction.
As a sequence of important plot events, not a crafted argument.
As a deliberate piece of art, not just plot or devices.
As a collection of literary devices, not a unified whole.
Flashcards for AQA GCSE English Literature Model Essays, covering the key terms, quotes and context you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 20 cards, matched to the AQA GCSE English Literature (8702) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 38% of marks at GCSE English Literature, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.
