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5.2.2 'Out, Out-'

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Question 5

"Out, Out–" — Robert Frost

Read the prescribed text in the official Pearson anthology (printed page 26).

Explore how Frost makes the ending of "Out, Out–" disturbing.

In your answer, you should consider:

  • the events leading to the boy's death
  • the presentation of the death and its aftermath
  • the poet's use of language and structure

Support your answer with close reference to the text, including brief quotations.

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5.2.2 'Out, Out-' Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /English Language
  3. /5.2.2 'Out, Out-'

11 exam-style questions on Edexcel A IGCSE English Language 5.2.2 'Out, Out-'. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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