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Grade 7
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Comment
The answer gives a clear account of duality explored in the passage by Jekyll and how this relates to the good/evil split elsewhere in the book. It also covers other types of duality (science/supernatural, and appearance/reality). It shows understanding of contexts as they are reflected in the novella. There is a clear grasp of the themes and conclusions of the book.
For Grades 8-9
- Explain clearly that Jekyll first felt he was two people, then became two people, gaining a separate alter ego.
- Include more analysis, e.g. of the next sentence, where Jekyll talks of the ‘multifarious’ nature of man.
- Write with increased sophistication and more advanced vocabulary.
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