Breathtaking Short Story: The Monkey’s Paw

The Monkey’s Paw is a great short story. Just the title alone gives me the shivers, so be warned – it’s a bit creepy and strange! An old Sergeant who was in the British Army in India comes to dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs White and shows them a magical monkey’s paw […]

Alice in Wonderland: Reading Comprehension

This document is useful for students studying Alice in Wonderland, or those wishing to practise comprehension and answering different exam-style questions on short extracts. It’s also great if you just love Alice in Wonderland and want to think about its deeper themes and ideas! Thanks for reading! For more help with English and Literature, you […]

To Kill A Mockingbird: Characters

Below, you’ll find a list of the key characters in Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’. Remember that each character is also symbolic of greater themes, ideas, and contextual points; they are not just a person in a story, they represent something much deeper. This list is suitable for anyone studying the text at high […]

To Kill A Mockingbird: Part Two Summary

Below, you’ll find a full summary of the main events in Part Two of Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’, when the children are older and experience Tom Robinson’s trial and its outcomes for the people of Maycomb. It’s useful for anyone studying the text at any level (high school / GCSE / IGCSE, A-Level […]

To Kill A Mockingbird: Part One Summary

Below, you’ll find a full summary of the main events in Part One of Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’, from when we first meet Scout and Jem as young children up to Part Two, when Jem turns twelve years old. It’s useful for anyone studying the text at any level (high school / GCSE […]

To Kill A Mockingbird: Context

Townsfolk participating in a community dance, Alabama, 1937

Here are some context points on the author, setting, and structure of Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’. They are suitable for anyone studying the text at a higher level, from GCSE / high school and above, especially on the following exam boards: AQA, OCR, WJEC/ Eduqas, Edexcel, CCEA, CIE / Cambridge. Thanks for reading! […]