English Litreature J352,12 June 2022 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Themes of Sympathy and Transformation: How Dickens evokes sympathy for Magwitch in Great Expectations and the emotional shift in Pip’s perception of him.

2. Characterization and Social Expectations: The roles of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet as parents in Pride and Prejudice, contrasting their different approaches to marriage and family.

3. Tension and Excitement in Conflict: The battle scenes in The War of the Worlds, the narrator’s reaction to the Martians, and Wells’ use of suspense.

4. Duality and Horror in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The shocking transformation scene witnessed by Dr. Lanyon and Stevenson’s use of fear and mystery.

5. Relationships and Power Dynamics: Jane and Rochester’s evolving relationship in Jane Eyre, focusing on their initial meeting and how Brontë subverts traditional gender roles.

6. Greed and Redemption in A Christmas Carol: The impact of Scrooge’s greed on his relationships, and how Dickens contrasts his isolation with his eventual transformation.