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Grade 9 Mark Scheme Re-read Thirty-Nine and Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night . Compare how the poets present different responses to death in the two poems. Examiners should be alert to a variety of responses and should reward points that are clearly based on comparison of the two poems. Evidence of a degree of personal response must be given. It is not sufficient to summarise or paraphrase, nor is it sufficient simply to list literary devices. Thirty-Nine — Alice Walker (AO2) Responses may include: • death is presented as something quiet, private and personal. The speaker reflects calmly on the death of her father and the distance that existed between them • the speaker feels regret and guilt for not knowing her father well: “I did not know my father well” suggests emotional distance and a sense of loss beyond physical death • death leads to reflection on missed opportunities rather than anger or protest • the tone is gentle, restrained and reflective, showing acceptance rat...