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The Curate is selfish and deserves no sympathy
The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Discursive option question.
'The Curate is selfish and deserves no sympathy.' How far do you agree with this view? Explore at least two moments from the novel to support your ideas.
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Marking points
- 1 Evaluates the statement rather than taking only one unsupported side.
- 2 Uses at least two relevant moments.
- 3 Analyses language, presentation and context.
Why this answer loses marks
The Curate is selfish because he eats the food.
One incident cannot carry the argument; the answer needs a judgement about sympathy, presentation and context.