English Literature 8702/1N June 2022

The exam evaluates analytical and interpretative skills in 19th-century novels. Featured texts include Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations, Jane Eyre, Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, and The Sign of Four. Key themes explore morality, duality, isolation, ambition, prejudice, and societal expectations. Questions focus on character relationships, emotional conflicts, and thematic depth, emphasizing authorial techniques and narrative structures. Topics include the mystery surrounding Dr. Jekyll, Scrooge’s transformation, Pip’s role models, Jane and Rochester’s intense emotions, Frankenstein’s clash with his creation, Darcy’s pride and prejudice, and Holmes’ exceptional deductive abilities.