Identify three examples of descriptive language in the opening two paragraphs, from “Two o’clock” to “across his lawn”, and briefly explain what each suggests about Nick’s impression of Gatsby’s surroundings. Quote the words you identify.

In Gatsby’s responses between “I talked with Miss Baker” and “I want to get the grass cut”, identify three features of his speech or delivery that suggest how he wishes to appear to Nick. Quote each feature and briefly explain its significance.

Identify three expressions in Gatsby’s business proposal, from “I thought you didn’t” to “a rather confidential sort of thing”, that soften or obscure what he is offering. Quote each expression and briefly explain its effect.

Analyse how the description beginning “We both looked down at the grass” combines a visible boundary with Nick’s interpretation to suggest uncertainty about Gatsby’s intentions.

Analyse how Nick’s retrospective commentary, from “I realize now” to “cut him off there”, frames his refusal of Gatsby’s offer.

Comment on how the language of the final paragraph, beginning “The evening had made me lightheaded and happy”, combines uncertainty with judgement.

To what extent does Nick’s acknowledgement of uncertainty make his account of Gatsby persuasive? Refer to the opening two paragraphs, “I suspected that he meant my grass”, and the final paragraph.

Discuss how Nick’s narration makes courtesy and obligation difficult to separate in the section from “I want to get the grass cut” to his refusal of the business offer.

Evaluate how effectively the contrasts between Gatsby’s speech and Nick’s descriptions of his behaviour reveal emotional investment beneath apparent casualness. Refer to the invitations, the arrangements for Daisy’s visit, and Gatsby’s departure.

In the opening of Jane’s letter, from “By this time” to “it cannot be delayed”, identify three expressions that reveal her relationship with Elizabeth or her state of mind. Quote each expression and briefly explain what it suggests.

Between “My father and mother believe the worst” and “a man to be trusted”, identify three expressions of uncertainty or qualification. Quote each and briefly explain what it reveals about Jane’s response to the reports.

In the section from “My poor mother is really ill” to “as it was a matter of confidence one cannot wonder”, identify three ways Jane’s descriptions of family members reveal her own attitude towards them. Quote the relevant words and briefly explain each attitude.

Analyse how the account of the search, from “Colonel Forster came yesterday” to “no such people had been seen to pass through”, combines precise detail with missing information to characterize Jane as a reporter of the crisis.

Analyse how Jane’s rhetorical question and emphatic “Impossible”, in the passage from “Many circumstances might” to “a man to be trusted”, reveal tension between her hopes and the evidence she reports.

Comment on the effect of the apparent ending and renewed appeal, from “I am truly glad, dearest Lizzy” to “as soon as possible”, in revealing Jane’s changing willingness to ask for help.

To what extent does Jane’s charity help her respond to the crisis clearly? Refer to her comments on Colonel and Mrs. Forster, her defence of Wickham and Lydia, and her explanation of Kitty’s concealment.

Evaluate how the letter’s movement from “I cannot answer for being coherent” to the renewed appeal after “Adieu” presents Jane’s struggle for composure. Consider both signs of emotional disturbance and signs of control in her writing.

Discuss how effectively Austen makes Jane’s request for assistance compelling. Refer to Elizabeth’s reading in the opening sentence, Jane’s courteous appeals, and the final section beginning “My father is going to London”.