Setting out to write 2,500 or 3,000 words of independent research for your English literature A-level is daunting. Whether the project is called a ‘critical study’, a ‘close reading’ or a ‘comparative essay’, it might seem overwhelming. However, it is very achievable if it is broken down into simple steps. This article focuses on how to launch your project so that you are studying a topic that interests you and thus allows you to shine as a literary critic.
The moment when your teacher announces this project is not a starting pistol, telling you to sprint, but an invitation to slow right down and think, ‘What is happening here? What is involved?’ So, jot down your thoughts and observations on the following over a few days:
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