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GCSE English Literature · key term
The belief that societies will develop and improve over time, for example through knowledge, technology or moral understanding.
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Paper 1
Revise: Civilisation and the breakdown of orderThe narrator discovers little progress on his tunnel; the pair then eat, drink and play games. The artilleryman rejects comfortable civilisation while enjoying its remaining luxuries. This contrast undermines his authority.
Extract-based or discursive question: connect context to a particular detail, such as the unfinished prediction of moral progress. Explain how that connection strengthens your interpretation.
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