The Text’s Central Concern
The Text’s Central Concern
Helen Macdonald describes training the goshawk Mabel after her father's death. The text connects close observation of the bird with grief, discipline, control and the limits of human understanding.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel A IGCSE English Language 5.1.9 H is for Hawk. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with unseen reading comprehension and analysis before moving on to the more demanding transactional and imaginative writing tasks.