Aligned with GCSE / A-Level English Literature, IB English, BFI English, and Comparative Literature courses.

Helps students track their reading, analyse characters, explore themes, and reflect on Monica Ali’s exploration of identity, belonging, migration, family, gender, cultural heritage, religion, racism, freedom, and personal growth. Supports close reading through quotation analysis, thematic exploration, and preparation for written and oral assessments.

Includes structured worksheets with chapter reflections, key quotations, character analysis, thematic exploration, literary techniques, setting analysis, and opportunities for comparative discussion of contemporary fiction, migration literature, multicultural identity, gender, and belonging.

Format:
25 pages
Self-paced reading support
Structured sections covering the full novel
Printable for classroom or independent study

It includes:
Reading Log by Sections
Character Tracking
Themes and Issues Tracker
Literary Techniques Tracker
Setting & Atmosphere Analysis
Written Exam Essay Planner

Perfect for:
GCSE & A-Level English Literature teachers
IB English / British English BFI / Comparative Literature courses
Teachers exploring contemporary fiction, migration, multicultural identity, gender, family, and belonging
Students studying Brick Lane as a set text or for independent reading
Class discussions on themes of identity, belonging, migration, family, marriage, cultural heritage, religion, racism and prejudice, gender roles, freedom and independence, community, and personal growth.