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English Literature
A Level

How does Hardy's 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' reflect the attitudes of the era?

The subtitle of the novel 'A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented' represents Hardy's moral view of Tess in contrast to the Victorian attitudes of the characters around her.
The novel generally follows t...

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'The comic scenes of King Lear shed light on the play's more serious themes'. In light of this view, examine the significance of comedy in King Lear.

Firstly, interrogate the question. Find examples of comedy in the play that you feel confident writing about , then see if you can link to them to some of the play's more serious themes. Decide what you a...

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How do I best use my knowledge for a question when the question doesn't seem relevant?

When you get into the exam, you will always have more than one option to choose from. Always take 5 minutes to read the questions carefully, select one and write a quick plan. There's no need to panic, as...

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What should my mindset and approach be when tackling the exam?

Approaching A Level English Literature exams can be extremely daunting. Three hours simultaneously seems like both an eternity and not at all enough time to say everything you want to. Personally, the mos...

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Read the poem 'Growth' by Les Murray on page 2 of the source booklet and reread the anthology poem 'A Minor Role' by U A Thanthorpe. Compare the methods that both poets use to explore responses to serious illness (30 Marks).

Obviously it is difficult to give an answer to an essay in only a couple of paragraphs. The most successful comparative essays, however, would normally follow the same general structure: a comparison of t...

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