What you'll learn
How to write about your 19th-century novel.
Key skills
- Analyse character, theme and narrative technique (viewpoint, symbolism).
- Use the Victorian context (society, class, values) to explain meaning.
- Support with precise quotations.
Exam tips
- Weave context into analysis, don't bolt it on.
- Answer the specific question with a clear line of argument.
Common mistakes
- Long context with no link to the text.
- Narrating the plot.