Month: November 2020

Introduction to the Comparative Course-The Cultural Context

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For Leaving Cert English, you will be asked to study three texts as part of your comparative course, under different modes of comparison. Generally, you will study a novel, a play and a film. Your job is to compare the differences and similarities in all three texts under a certain mode, for example, Cultural Context, … Read more

2019 Exam Paper Question

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C PHILADELPHIA HERE I COME – Brian Friel  [The following short extract is taken from Episode II when Gar is saying his final goodbye to Kate.]  KATE: I hope you’re very happy there and that life will be good to you.  PUBLIC: [Slightly louder] I’ll make sure life’s good to me from now on.  KATE: … Read more