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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 26 May 2023
Morning (Time: 1 hour 15 minutes)
Paper
reference 8ET0/02
English Literature
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Prose
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed texts (clean copies)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centrethe
Fill in boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer one question.
• Answer the question in the space provided
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• The total mark for this paper is 44.
Advice
• Read your chosen question carefully before you start to answer it.
• your answer if you have time at the end.
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*P71656A0120*
, Answer ONE question on your chosen texts, one of which must be pre-1900.
Begin your answer on page 8.
Childhood
Texts
Pre-1900: What Maisie Knew, Henry James; Hard Times, Charles Dickens
Post-1900: Atonement, Ian McEwan; The Color Purple, Alice Walker
EITHER
1 Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present experiences
of marriage.
In your answer you must consider the following:
• the writers’ methods
• links between the texts
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 1 = 44 marks)
OR
2 Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the impact
of money on family life.
In your answer you must consider the following:
• the writers’ methods
• links between the texts
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 2 = 44 marks)
2
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EDEXCEL 2023 papers AND markschemes
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edexcel june 2023
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, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 26 May 2023
Morning (Time: 1 hour 15 minutes)
Paper
reference 8ET0/02
English Literature
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Prose
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed texts (clean copies)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centrethe
Fill in boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer one question.
• Answer the question in the space provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 44.
Advice
• Read your chosen question carefully before you start to answer it.
• your answer if you have time at the end.
Check
Turn over
P71656A
©2023 Pearson Education Ltd.
N:1/1/1/1/
*P71656A0120*
, Answer ONE question on your chosen texts, one of which must be pre-1900.
Begin your answer on page 8.
Childhood
Texts
Pre-1900: What Maisie Knew, Henry James; Hard Times, Charles Dickens
Post-1900: Atonement, Ian McEwan; The Color Purple, Alice Walker
EITHER
1 Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present experiences
of marriage.
In your answer you must consider the following:
• the writers’ methods
• links between the texts
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 1 = 44 marks)
OR
2 Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the impact
of money on family life.
In your answer you must consider the following:
• the writers’ methods
• links between the texts
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 2 = 44 marks)
2
*P71656A0220*
