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GCSE English Literature Revision Pack Year 11

• Purpose: Designed to aid revision with exam structure, key content, techniques, and essay skills. Includes practice questions for skill development.

Contents Overview

• Jekyll and Hyde:

  • Characters, themes, plots, and quotations (pg. 3)

  • Contextual information (pg. 4-5)

  • Chapter summaries (pg. 6-10)

  • Article on duality (pg. 10-12)

  • Analysis article by Barbara T. Gates (pg. 12-14)

  • Key quotations (pg. 15-18)

  • Practice exam question (pg. 19)

• Romeo and Juliet:

  • Characters, themes, context, plots and quotations (pg. 20-21)

  • Character information (pg. 22)

  • Key words (pg. 23)

  • Articles on opposites, love, hatred, and character analysis (pg. 24-31)

  • Context (pg. 32-33)

  • Key quotations (pg. 34-36)

  • Practice exam question (pg. 37)

• A Christmas Carol:

  • Key quotations (pg. 38)

  • Context, themes, and Dickens’ message (pg. 39)

  • Stave summaries (pg. 40-54)

  • Practice exam question (pg. 55)

• An Inspector Calls:

  • Key context and quotations (pg. 56-58)

  • Summary of the play and scenes (pg. 59-63)

  • Articles (pg. 63-67)

  • Key words and themes (pg. 70-71)

  • Practice exam question (pg. 72)

• Poetry - Individual Poems:

  • Bayonet Charge (pg. 73-74)

  • Charge of the Light Brigade (pg. 75-76)

  • Checking Out Me History (pg. 77-78)

  • London (pg. 79-80)

  • Ozymandias (pg. 81-82)

  • Storm on the Island (pg. 83-84)

  • Exposure (pg. 85-86)

  • War Photographer (pg. 87-89)

Jekyll & Hyde: Key Characters & Themes

Jekyll

• Quotations:

  • "He began to go wrong, wrong in the mind" (Lanyon about Jekyll)

  • "Weeping like a woman or a lost soul"

Hyde

• Quotations:

  • "Black, sneering coolness like Satan"

  • "Stamping his foot/broke out of all bounds and clubbed him to the earth"

Utterson

• Quotations:

  • "If he be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr Seek"

  • "God forgive us! God forgive us!"

Themes

• Duality:

  • "Man is not truly one, but truly two"

• Science vs Religion:

  • "The compound changed to a dark purple… watery green"

Key Context: Victorian Society

• Technological Progress:

  • Unprecedented advancements during Queen Victoria's reign.

  • Rise of skepticism toward the celebration of progress and civilization.

• Violence & Crime:

  • Concerning societal issues exemplified by 'Jack the Ripper' murders.

• Nature vs Supernatural:

  • Exploration of duality and moral conflicts.

• Science vs Religion:

  • Darwin's Theory of Evolution questioned traditional beliefs.

Plot Overview of Jekyll & Hyde in 6 Points

1. Utterson dislikes Hyde, Jekyll's friend.

2. Hyde is implicated in Carew's murder.

3. Utterson investigates Hyde's impact on Jekyll.

4. Lanyon dies after seeing Hyde transform.

5. Utterson discovers Jekyll's tragic secret.

6. Jekyll, unable to control Hyde, takes his own life.

Contextual Information About Victorian Society

• Gothic Horror:

  • Key features include mystery, violence, and supernatural elements.

• Crime in Victorian Times:

  • Concerns about street robbery and divisions between wealth classes.

• Scientific Discoveries:

  • Antiseptics introduced but also the rise of paranormal entertainment.

• Themes to Explore:

  • Duality, Urban Terror, Science vs Religion, Morality, Secrecy.

Chapter Summaries for Jekyll & Hyde

Chapter 1: Story of the Door

• Utterson and Enfield witness a disturbing incident involving Hyde.

• Enfield recounts Hyde trampling a girl and paying her off.

Chapter 2: Search for Mr Hyde

• Utterson reviews Jekyll's will favoring Hyde and becomes increasingly troubled.

Chapter 3: Dr Jekyll Was Quite at Ease

• Jekyll laughs off Utterson's anxieties regarding Hyde.

Chapter 4: The Carew Murder Case

• A brutal murder by Hyde ignites Utterson's concern for Jekyll.

Chapter 5: Incident of the Letter

• Jekyll insists he will never see Hyde again, possibly hiding something.

Chapter 6: Remarkable Incident of Dr Lanyon

• Lanyon falls ill after witnessing the transformation of Jekyll into Hyde.

Chapter 7: Incident at the Window

• Utterson sees Jekyll looking terrified from his laboratory window.

Chapter 8: The Last Night

• Utterson and Poole force their way into Jekyll's office, finding horrors.

Chapter 9: Dr Lanyon's Narrative

• Lanyon recounts his shocking experience witnessing Hyde turn into Jekyll.

Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement

• Jekyll confesses the story behind his transformations into Hyde and the consequences.

Article Highlights on Duality in Jekyll and Hyde

• Explores themes of duality, evolution, and the human psyche.

• Discusses the moral implications of Jekyll and Hyde's separation of identity.

Key Quotes for Jekyll and Hyde

• Themes and Techniques:

  • Juxtaposition and irony illustrate the duality of Jekyll/Hyde.

  • Empowering quotes to connect character actions with thematic elements.