Opening+Worlds

REVISION LESSONS
This is the anthology for Paper 2 of the OCR exam. It consists of the following short stories, all of which explore similar themes (e.g. poverty, ignominy, social isolation, hierarchy and the transference of power): The Pieces Of Silver The Red Ball The Young Couple Leela's Friend The Games at Twilight The Winter Oak

Click on the stories above to go to a page on each story, telling you all you need to know including: a) a detailed SUMMARY; b) the SETTING; c) the main CHARACTERS; d) the important THEMES; e) the most useful QUOTATIONS.

=It would be really helpful if you attempted some or all of the following practice questions:=

**9. Many of the main characters are isolated from society in some way. With reference to two of your choice, explain why this happens, and how they respond.**
===**10. Look carefully at the extract describing Bolan in the fountain and beneath the parrots in the trees. Compare how Bolan and one other character from another short story of your choice seek happiness, and assess how successful they are.**===

If you want to know how to get the top grades, click below for an exemplar, A* response:


If you would like some extra help on any of the stories, why not try some of these links: on Leela's Friend, The Games at Twilight, The Winter Oak and The Pieces of Silver;

And here are the questions that you were set in your big Opening Worlds test at the start of term: