2. The 19th Century Novel (AQA GCSE English Literature)

How to Answer the 19th-century Novel Essay Question

1. Structuring the Essay
2. Writer’s Methods & Techniques
3. Context
4. Mark Scheme
5. Model Answers

A Christmas Carol

1. A Christmas Carol: Overview
2. A Christmas Carol: Plot Summary
3. A Christmas Carol: Themes
4. A Christmas Carol Key Theme: Poverty
5. A Christmas Carol Key Theme: Family and Relationships
6. A Christmas Carol Key Theme: Transformation and Redemption
7. A Christmas Carol Key Theme: Death and Loss
8. A Christmas Carol: Characters
9. Scrooge Character Analysis
10. Bob Cratchit Character Analysis
11. The Three Spirits Character Analysis
12. Jacob Marley Character Analysis
13. A Christmas Carol: Context
14. A Christmas Carol: Writer's Methods & Techniques
15. A Christmas Carol: Key Quotations
16. A Christmas Carol: Character Quotations

Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

1. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Overview
2. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Plot Summary
3. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Themes
4. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde Key Theme: Duality
5. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde Key Theme: Good and Evil
6. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde Key Theme: Secrecy and Reputation
7. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde Key Theme: Science and Religion
8. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Characters
9. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Dr Henry Jekyll Character Analysis
10. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Mr Richard Enfield Character Analysis
11. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Context
12. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Writer's Methods & Techniques
13. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Key Quotations
14. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Character Quotations

Great Expectations

1. Great Expectations: Overview
2. Great Expectations: Plot Summary
3. Great Expectations: Themes
4. Great Expectations: Characters
5. Great Expectations: Context
6. Great Expectations: Writer's Methods and Techniques
7. Great Expectations: Key Quotations
8. Great Expectations: Character Quotations

Sign of Four

1. The Sign of the Four: Overview
2. The Sign of the Four: Plot Summary
3. The Sign of the Four: Themes
4. The Sign of the Four: Characters
5. The Sign of the Four: Context
6. The Sign of the Four: Writer's Methods and Techniques
7. The Sign of the Four: Key Quotations
8. The Sign of the Four: Character Quotations

Jane Eyre

1. Jane Eyre: Plot Summary
2. Jane Eyre: Themes
3. Jane Eyre: Characters
4. Jane Eyre: Context
5. Jane Eyre: Writer's Methods & Techniques
6. Jane Eyre: Key Quotations
7. Jane Eyre: Character Quotations

Frankenstein

1. Frankenstein: Plot Summary
2. Frankenstein: Themes
3. Frankenstein Key Theme: Ambition
4. Frankenstein Key Theme: Nature versus Nurture
5. Frankenstein Key Theme: Power and Control
6. Frankenstein Key Theme: Science and Creation
7. Frankenstein Key Theme: Gender
8. Frankenstein Key Theme: Isolation and Companionship
9. Frankenstein: Characters
10. Frankenstein: Victor Frankenstein Character Analysis
11. Frankenstein: The Creature Character Analysis
12. Frankenstein: Captain Robert Walton Character Analysis
13. Frankenstein: Context
14. Frankenstein: Writer's Methods & Techniques
15. Frankenstein: Key Quotations
16. Frankenstein: Character Quotations

Pride & Prejudice

1. Pride & Prejudice: Plot Summary
2. Pride & Prejudice: Themes
3. Pride & Prejudice: Characters
4. Pride & Prejudice: Context
5. Pride & Prejudice: Writer's Methods & Techniques
6. Pride & Prejudice: Key Quotations
7. Pride & Prejudice: Character Quotations

A Christmas Carol

1. Exam Questions
2. Plot Summary Quiz Questions
3. Themes Quiz Questions
4. Character Quiz Questions
5. Scrooge Quiz Questions
6. Three Spirits Quiz Questions
7. Context Quiz Questions
8. Writer's Methods and Techniques Quiz Questions
9. Quotations Quiz Questions

Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

1. Exam Questions
2. Plot Summary Quiz Questions
3. Themes Quiz Questions
4. Characters Quiz Questions
5. Context Quiz Questions
6. Writer's Methods and Techniques Quiz Questions
7. Key Quotations Quiz Questions

1. A Christmas Carol
2. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
3. Great Expectations
4. Sign of Four
5. Jane Eyre
6. Frankenstein
7. Pride & Prejudice