GCSE English Literature CCEA

This subject offers 117 topics in 14 modules:

  1. About a Boy 6 topics
  2. Animal Farm 6 topics
  3. An Inspector Calls 14 topics
  4. Blood Brothers 6 topics
  5. Jane Eyre 6 topics
  6. Journey's End 6 topics
  7. Juno and the Paycock 6 topics
  8. Lord of the Flies 7 topics
  9. Of Mice and Men 6 topics
  10. Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha 5 topics
  11. Poetry: Conflict 14 topics
  12. Poetry: Identity 15 topics
  13. Poetry: Relationships 14 topics
  14. To Kill a Mockingbird 6 topics
Study this subject in the Adapt App →
  • 14
    modules
  • 117
    topics
  • 25,695
    words of revision content
  • 3+
    hours of audio lessons

This page was last modified on 28 September 2024.

A preview of GCSE English Literature CCEA in the Adapt app

Adapt is a revision planning app with full content coverage and unlimited past paper questions for 1,200+ GCSE and A Level subjects.

Study this subject in the Adapt app →

English Literature

About a Boy

About a Boy: Character Profiles

🤓 Study

📖 Quiz

Play audio lesson

About a Boy: Character Profiles

  • Will: A 36-year-old man living off his father's song royalties, Will is immature with a strong aversion to long-term commitment and responsibilities, until his life intertwines with Marcus'.
  • Marcus: A socially awkward 12-year-old, Marcus is constantly bullied and is dealing with his mother's depressive episodes, but his unlikely friendship with Will gradually changes his outlook and helps him learn to confront his problems.
  • Minor Characters: These include Fiona, Marcus's depressed mother who struggles with single motherhood; Ellie, a rebellious teenager and friend to Marcus, and Rachel, a single mother who becomes Will's romantic interest, all of whom greatly contribute to the growth and development of the lead characters and storyline.

Course material for English Literature, module About a Boy, topic About a Boy: Character Profiles

English Literature

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men: Key Quotes

🤓 Study

📖 Quiz

Play audio lesson

Of Mice and Men: Key Quotes

  • Plot: The plot of "Of Mice and Men" is a tragic tale of two displaced ranch workers during the Great Depression, focusing on their dream of owning their own ranch and the harsh realities they confront.
  • Character: The main characters are George and Lennie, a smart yet short-tempered man and a large, strong man with the mind of a child, respectively, whose starkly contrasting traits create a deep, fraternal bond.
  • Themes: Major themes in "Of Mice and Men" include dreams and hopes versus reality, friendship and loneliness, powerlessness, fate, and the predatory nature of human existence.

Course material for English Literature, module Of Mice and Men, topic Of Mice and Men: Key Quotes

Can I trust Adapt’s expertise?

Adapt is already used by over 600,000 students and trusted by over 3,000 schools. Our exam-specific content and assessments are meticulously crafted by expert teachers and examiners. To date, 1,991 students have studied for their GCSE English Literature CCEA exams on the Adapt App.

Find out more about the Adapt app →

Planner

An always up-to-date revision timetable.

A personalised, flexible revision timetable that stays up-to-date automatically.

Content

All the exam resources, in one place.

Over 20,000 topics broken down into manageable lessons with teacher-written, exam-specific lessons.

Assessment

Past-paper questions, with instant feedback.

Unlimited past paper questions with instant examiner feedback on how to improve.

Progress

Track progress, together.

Progress tracking to stay motivated, with real-time updates to the Parent Portal.

Download the app today to start revising for free.