Question 6

Are there more heroes or villains in the novel? Consider: Which character are heroes and why? Which characters are villains and why? How the writer shows that they are heroes or villains

The examiner is looking for you to show that you understand firstly the idea of good and evil and secondly that you can decide which characters are good and which characters are evil.

Plan

1 – Introduction

What are you going to do? You are going to explore heroes and villains in the novel. You are going to decide which characters are heroes and which characters are villains.

2 – Which characters are heroes?

You need to select examples of characters who are heroes and you need to list why you think they are heroes by selecting specific events in the novel – you must use PEE.

You need to also refer to how the writer shows these characters as heroes – you should look at language and characters actions and words.

3 - Which characters are villains?

You need to select examples of characters who are villains in the novel.

What makes them a villain?

You need to select specific events which show these characters are villains.

You need to also refer to how the writer shows these characters as villains – you should look at language and characters actions and words.

4 – Conclusion

Come to a firm conclusion using your analysis of heroes and villains you need to sum up who is a villain or hero, why they are a villain or hero and how the writer shows this.

REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.