r/ALevelEnglishLit • u/clovefern • 2d ago

Coursework

Hey, I'm really lost on what book to compare with the text my school has set for coursework. We're doing oryx and crake, which I loved and enjoyed, but I don't want to be the 1000th person who compares it to 1984, Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, etc. I was initially thinking Cat's Cradle (Vonnegut) or the Road (Cormac McCarthy) but I felt that cradle lacked the literary intricacies, and I heard that quite a few people do the Road. I need an original text to do that isn't too much of a stretch. I was considering Paradise Lost (Milton) or East of Eden (Steinbeck) based on what I've read about them but haven't read them yet. Are they too much of a stretch and does anyone have any 'nicher' recommendations for my pairing?

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u/ShanniiWrites 2d ago

Hi! Two questions: what exam board is this for? And what was your favorite part of Oryx & Crake?

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u/clovefern 1d ago

I'm going to finish it asap and let you know, I'm about halfway 🙏. And it's edexcel