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Miss Havisham: motivated by revenge
Section B - 19th century prose. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Choose ONE question. This is the discursive option.
'Dickens presents Miss Havisham as mainly motivated by revenge.' How far do you agree with this view? Explore at least two moments from the novel to support your ideas.
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What a strong answer needs
- 1 view
- 2 two moments
- 3 methods
- 4 context
- 5 control
Why this answer loses marks
Only describes Miss Havisham's revenge and ignores alternative motives such as regret or love for Estella.
The mark scheme credits balanced consideration of other feelings motivating Miss Havisham.