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HL Essay: Exemplar 10 (The Bell Jar)

The Higher Level (HL) Essay published on this page discusses Sylvia Plath’s novel, The Bell Jar, and is in most regards a good essay, containing moments of insight. The essay’s title, containing the word ‘presented’, seems like a sensible form of inquiry as it directs the student towards what is assessed in criterion B. Unfortunately, the student does not fully exploit the opportunities the question affords. Often,...

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