Questions

Be familiar with the Assessment Objectives as handed out and on the AQA website
There are as yet no past questions but some possible ones would be:

examine how Jocelin is presented in the novel

discuss the presentation of conflict in the novel

are the costs of the building presented as outweighing its benefits? Discuss

examine the use of symbols in this text

examine the presentation of the theme of (one of ) artistic vision; sacrifice; self-knowledge; the relationship of the sacred and the secular; corruption

how does Golding present us with a medieval world-view in this novel?

examine the view that this is a novel about novel-writing

how does Golding present the relationship between Jocelin and Roger/the the other clergy/his aunt?

how does Golding present Jocelin's path to self-knowledge?


Update, August 2006.

how does Golding present the medieval world?

how appropriate is the following passage (short extract) in subject matter and style?

how does Golding present the relationship between Goody and Roger? Return to home
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