Class issues: Gatsby's dream of loving Daisy is doomed because of the difference in their relative social statuses; Gatsby resorts to crime to create a lifestyle that will impress Daisy but her discovery of this criminal activity ironically reminds her of his lower class status; Tom's treatment of Myrtle when he breaks her nose shows contempt for lower class women; Tom and George are contrasted, the former shown as rich but immoral, the latter poor but morally upright and it is Tom who Myrtle desires. Exemplar student response - band 5 - The Awakening and AQA Anthology of Love Poetry through the Ages: post-1900

The example student responses with marking commentary act as models for the students and help you to assess their work. AS resources Paper 1, Section A Love through the generations: the confusion of the adolescents as they embark on their first forays into sex and romance contrasted with their parents' extramarital affairs. Love and loss: Lois' successful search for love through the personal columns is tragically rewarded, at the point of romantic bliss, by Malcolm's death; Miriam's loss of dignity in her affair with Bill which sees him return to his wife and sees Miriam disappear; on/off relationships of Barbara Chase and Miles Plumb and of Benjamin and Cicely. both texts present women as suffering and enduring but arguably no more than (or perhaps even less than) male characters.Familial love: Daisy's indifference to her own daughter; Gatsby's father's pride at his son's achievements. A range of resources to help you plan your teaching and assessment for the Love through the ages component of AS and A-level English Literature A. How to use these resources

Extramarital affairs: Tom's hypocrisy that he has a history of extramarital affairs, including a current affair with Myrtle, and yet is outraged at the thought of Daisy having an affair with Gatsby; George's discovery of Myrtle's infidelity leads to the final tragedy of the novel.The sample assessment materials give you details about some of the aspects of Love through the ages each text covers. Don't forget to consult the specification for a list of possible aspects. Exemplar student response - band 2 - The Awakening and AQA Anthology of Love Poetry through the Ages: post-1900