A detailed reading journal of The Handmaids Tale made by myself. This journal looks at each chapter of the book individually and focuses on the summary, key events, quotes, structural devices and key themes.

Analysis of the poem ‘At an Inn’ by Thomas Hardy

REVISION NOTES TABLE

A detailed analysis of Duffy’s poem ‘Hour’ completed by an A-Level student.

Theme of barriers to love and this is explored in the novel.

Focuses on chapters 1-3 quotes Key concepts to consider

Revision for AQA Paper 2b English Literature revision: Including AO3, AO4, AO5 Revision focuses on: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof The Handmaids Tale Feminine Gospels

This looks at a detailed analysis of Duffy’s poems: The Diet, Beautiful, The Map Woman and The Woman Who Shopped. Focuses on key themes such as insecurity, discrimination, belonging and identity, oppression.

AS/A-LEVEL STUDENTS Quotations Key Themes Key message Context

Criteria Revision for AS-A-Level Students This unit aims to focus on the importance of context, typicality and critical views (A03, A04, A05). It explores the texts; The Handmaids Tale, Feminine Gospels and Feminine Gospels to understand the concept behind the creation of these texts. Links made to other texts and very helpful analysis for students in AS/A-Level to understand the writer’s intention behind the texts.

A criteria of SQIZE to help students structure their paragraphs when essay writing. SQIZE = Statement, Quotation, Inference, Zoom, Effect. Featured essay questions with a sample essay paragraph: How does the description of Gatsby and his parties link to ideas about true love? How does the description of Jordan link to ideas about true love? How does Fitzgerald use his presentation of the American Upper Classes to link to ideas about true love?

How do writers explore enduring love? Essay that focuses on the texts: The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald Sonnet 116 by Shakespeare Remember by Rossetti Perspectives of: The American Dream Marxist view Context of 1920’s

Examine the view that ‘The Handmaids Tale’ is a novel about the exploitation of women. Essay plan that will help students to structure a thorough essay and fulfilling the criteria.

Theme of Mutual trust Relationship between Othello and Desdemona In extract and elsewhere in the play

Belonging Discrimination Sexuality Moral Attitudes Oppression Individuality Rebellion Isolation Insecurity Emptiness of modern life

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - writer’s intention behind the play.

Restoration Period and its famous element - John Dryden Simplistic, sophisticated and short overview of the Restoration period for English Literature and History students.

Brief insight of The Handmaids Tale.

A critical review made by myself, which focuses on the Handmaids Tale. This review focuses on the way I perceieve how the women have been treated in this dystopian novel. Given by views, I truly believe this book should be read and taken into consideration of the possible consequences which can happen.

Relevant for English Language and Literature students. Applies to History. A-Level