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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3
GCE
Monday 19 May 2025
Pape
8EL0/02
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30
minutes) reference
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English Language and Literature 🟐 🟐
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Varieties in Language and Literature
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed texts (clean copies)
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer one question in Section A on your chosen theme and one
your name,
question in Section B on your chosen texts.
• Answer the questions in the spaces
provided – there may be more space
than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
brackets
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check your answers if you have time at
the end.
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P76046A
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, SECTION A
Prose Fiction Extract
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Theme: Society and the
Individual
Answer ONE question on your chosen text. (You must choose a different text in Section B.)
Begin your answer on page 6.
EITHER
1 The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald
Read the extract on pages 4–5 of the source booklet.
In this extract, Nick is finding out more about Gatsby and
Wolfshiem. With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Fitzgerald’s use of linguistic and literary features
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• how morality is explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 1 = 25 marks)
OR
2 Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
Read the extract on page 6 of the source booklet.
In this extract, Pip’s life is in danger.
With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Dickens’ use of linguistic and literary features
• how revenge is explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
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(Total for Question 2 = 25 marks)
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, Theme: Love and Loss
Answer ONE question on your chosen text. (You must choose a different text in
Section B.) Begin your answer on page 6.
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EITHER
3 A Single Man, Christopher Isherwood
Read the extract on page 7 of the source booklet.
In this extract, George is talking to
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Kenny. With reference to the extract
above, discuss:
• Isherwood’s use of linguistic and literary features
• how George’s thoughts are presented throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 3 = 25 marks)
OR
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4 Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy
Read the extract on page 8 of the source booklet.
In this extract, Tess is troubled by the aftermath of a
hunt. With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Hardy’s use of linguistic and literary features
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• how responses to nature are presented throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 4 = 25 marks)
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, Theme: Encounters
Answer ONE question on your chosen text. (You must choose a different text in
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Section B.) Begin your answer on page 6.
EITHER
5 A Room with a View, E M Forster
Read the extract on page 9 of the source
booklet. In this extract, Cecil is introduced
to county society. With reference to the
extract above, discuss:
• Forster’s use of linguistic and literary features
• how social expectations are explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 5 = 25 marks)
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OR
6 Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë
Read the extract on page 10 of the source booklet.
In this extract, Heathcliff meets his
son. With reference to the extract
above, discuss:
• Brontë’s use of linguistic and literary features
• how attitudes towards children are explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 6 = 25 marks)
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3
GCE
Monday 19 May 2025
Pape
8EL0/02
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30
minutes) reference
r
English Language and Literature 🟐 🟐
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Varieties in Language and Literature
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed texts (clean copies)
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer one question in Section A on your chosen theme and one
your name,
question in Section B on your chosen texts.
• Answer the questions in the spaces
provided – there may be more space
than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
brackets
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check your answers if you have time at
the end.
Turn over
P76046A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/e2
, SECTION A
Prose Fiction Extract
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Theme: Society and the
Individual
Answer ONE question on your chosen text. (You must choose a different text in Section B.)
Begin your answer on page 6.
EITHER
1 The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald
Read the extract on pages 4–5 of the source booklet.
In this extract, Nick is finding out more about Gatsby and
Wolfshiem. With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Fitzgerald’s use of linguistic and literary features
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
• how morality is explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 1 = 25 marks)
OR
2 Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
Read the extract on page 6 of the source booklet.
In this extract, Pip’s life is in danger.
With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Dickens’ use of linguistic and literary features
• how revenge is explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
(Total for Question 2 = 25 marks)
2
■■■■
, Theme: Love and Loss
Answer ONE question on your chosen text. (You must choose a different text in
Section B.) Begin your answer on page 6.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
EITHER
3 A Single Man, Christopher Isherwood
Read the extract on page 7 of the source booklet.
In this extract, George is talking to
AREA
Kenny. With reference to the extract
above, discuss:
• Isherwood’s use of linguistic and literary features
• how George’s thoughts are presented throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 3 = 25 marks)
OR
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
4 Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy
Read the extract on page 8 of the source booklet.
In this extract, Tess is troubled by the aftermath of a
hunt. With reference to the extract above, discuss:
• Hardy’s use of linguistic and literary features
AREA
• how responses to nature are presented throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 4 = 25 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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■ Turn over
, Theme: Encounters
Answer ONE question on your chosen text. (You must choose a different text in
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Section B.) Begin your answer on page 6.
EITHER
5 A Room with a View, E M Forster
Read the extract on page 9 of the source
booklet. In this extract, Cecil is introduced
to county society. With reference to the
extract above, discuss:
• Forster’s use of linguistic and literary features
• how social expectations are explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 5 = 25 marks)
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
OR
6 Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë
Read the extract on page 10 of the source booklet.
In this extract, Heathcliff meets his
son. With reference to the extract
above, discuss:
• Brontë’s use of linguistic and literary features
• how attitudes towards children are explored throughout the novel
• relevant contextual factors.
(Total for Question 6 = 25 marks)
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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