AQA GCSE English Literature · 8702
Paper 1
Revise: Prejudice and injusticeInjustice is unfair treatment or an unfair outcome. Prejudice can produce injustice when fear, disgust or suspicion takes the place of careful judgement.
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GCSE English Literature · key term
Unfair treatment or an outcome that fails to give someone what they deserve, such as punishing an innocent person.
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Paper 1
Revise: Prejudice and injusticeInjustice is unfair treatment or an unfair outcome. Prejudice can produce injustice when fear, disgust or suspicion takes the place of careful judgement.
Paper 2
Unfair treatment, including punishment of an innocent person or denial of the opportunity to be heard.
Distinguish prejudice, the unfair judgement, from injustice, the unfair treatment or outcome. Explain how Shelley connects them.
Part (b), AO1: build an argument about prejudice or injustice using relevant moments from elsewhere in the novel. Short quotations and accurate paraphrases can both support your interpretation in this closed-book examination.
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Injustice is the unfair treatment that can follow. Shelley connects the two, but they are not identical: the creature suffers rejection because of his appearance, while Justine suffers wrongful punishment through the law.