O-LevelLiterature in EnglishDrama2010/11 · May/June 2011 · Q325 Marks

You are Willy in Boston after Biff has discovered you with the Woman and has then left you. Write your thoughts.

You are Willy in Boston after Biff has discovered you with the Woman and has then left you. Write your thoughts.[25]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2011). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

Candidates should adopt the persona of Willy after the painful discovery by Biff in Boston.
Good answers will convey Willy’s state of mind: confusion, betrayal, despair, and guilt.
They should show an understanding of the impact of this event on his relationship with Biff.
Responses might include Willy’s attempts to rationalize or deny his actions, his fear of Biff’s disapproval, and the collapse of his idealized image in Biff’s eyes.
Look for language that reflects Willy’s characteristic self-deception, grandiosity, and profound sadness.

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Topic: Drama, O-Level Literature in English (syllabus 2010). Structured question, 25 marks.
Source: O-Level Literature in English, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 3.

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