Focus this part of your answer on the second part of the source, from line 18 to the end.

A student said, "Dick's anger towards Mary is really unfair. The writer makes it clear that Mary is totally powerless in this relationship."

To what extent do you agree?

In your response you could:

• consider whether Dick's anger is unfair
• evaluate how the writer presents Mary and Dick's relationship
• support your response with references to the text.

1. Start with a clear statement of your position: to what extent do you agree with the student's view? 2. Structure your answer into paragraphs. Dedicate at least one paragraph to the first part of the statement ('Dick's anger is unfair') and another to the second part ('Mary is totally powerless'). 3. In each paragraph, make your point and support it with short, relevant quotations from the text (lines 18 to the end). 4. Analyse the writer's methods. How does the writer use dialogue, verbs, imagery, and contrast to present the characters and their relationship in this way? 5. Conclude by summarising your evaluation.