Meena's coming-of-age journey
Meena's coming-of-age journey
Nine-year-old Meena Kumar initially idolises the older Anita Rutter, whose confidence and charisma make friendship seem like a route to belonging. As Meena gains experience, she learns to judge Anita, her family and Tollington more critically.
Step-by-step lessons on Eduqas GCSE English Literature 1.3.2 Anita and Me by Meera Syal. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Work through your set texts (Shakespeare, the 19th-century prose text, the post-1914 text, and the poetry anthology) alongside regular unseen-poetry practice, since Component 2's unseen poetry section is usually the most time-pressured on exam day.