You are Doris. You have just learnt that your husband, Jack, has bequeathed everything to your granddaughter, Jackie. Write your thoughts.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2010). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. As Rosie says, 'Mum and Gran were mega hurt' on hearing that Jack had left everything to Jackie in his will.
2. So Doris's hurt will need to be reflected strongly in responses.
3. No doubt she will look back over the long years with Jack and wonder why he made the decision that he did.
4. At one point Doris asks the question ‘Did all those years count for nothing?'
5. She will resent being beholden to Jackie even though Jackie is being generous.
6. She will wonder whether she really knew Jack and why he was so secretive about his affairs, though we should bear in mind that in that generation the husband was often in sole financial control and made all the decisions.
7. Those who capture Doris's feelings in the tone of a hurt and bewildered woman will deserve high reward.
8. Examiners should differentiate according to the appropriateness of textual echoes and the clear understanding of Doris's febrile feelings.