The purpose of this series is to offer some practical assistance and advice to students preparing for Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English Paper 2.

The notes presented here explain and analyse the three elements of the literature syllabus for examination in 2024.

• Single Text: Philadelphia, Here I Come!
• Scene-by-Scene Summary and Commentary
• The Characters
• Key Themes
• Guidelines for Answering Exam Questions
• Sample Exam Questions
• Sample Answers

Comparative Study

• Texts: Kindertransport – Diane Samuels
• Never Let Me Go – Kazuo Ishiguro
• The Shawshank Redemption – Director: Frank Darabont

Comparative Modes:

• A: Hero, Heroine, Villain
• B: Theme: Independence
• C: Social Setting
• Analysis and Commentary
• Key Points of Comparison / Contrast after each section
• Guidelines for Answering Exam Questions
• Sample Answers

Poetry

• Analysis and Commentary
• Key Points
• Sample Answers
• Guidelines for Answering Exam Questions