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What are the central themes in The Great Gatsby?

The Great Gatsby is a complex novel with various themes, with the central themes being materialism and the American Dream. The novel is often considered to also have a strong central theme of love but it cou...
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In what ways might we consider 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot a Modernist poem?

A: We might first consider the form of the poem. Does there appear to be any strict metre or rhyme scheme? No, there does not. We can however see that Eliot is toying with rhyme and metre in places, in ways ...
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How should I analyse an extract from a play?

To begin with, read the passage through, thoroughly. Read it once more. Identify who is speaking, and to whom, along with any other characters who may be present. If you can locate exactly where this scene t...
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What are some of the key motifs explored in Shakespeare's Macbeth?

Throughout Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, he explores various motifs in order to portray his underlying message to his audience, both Elizabethan/Jacobean and contemporary alike. The motifs that he implores ...
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How do I write about poetic meter in an essay?

Poetic meter often supports the meaning and/or tone of a poem. In an essay, it is important to not only describe the metrical structure of a poem, but also to explain how this impacts the poem as a whole. Th...
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