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Compare how the authors of two texts that you have studied present aspects of desire:

By exploring the objectifying power of romantic desire, both Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Keats’ La Belle Dame sans Merci explore how desire for women threatens their male protagoni...

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Answered by Trudi B. English tutor
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How do you approach the close reading of a passage?

Close reading is a very important skill required for questions that give you a passage to look at in the exam. An example A-level question might be, 'Discuss the passage from Act 1 Scene 4 of Hamlet, expl...

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Answered by Jessica B. English tutor
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With reference to at least two other parts of the novel, consider how Bronte portrays Victorian Christianity.

Bronte presents the theme of Victorian Christianity in the character of Helen Burns at the beginning of the novel. By juxtaposing Jane Eyre's state of loss, loneliness and confusion in her childhood with ...

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Answered by Jodie J. English tutor
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Using Shelly’s ‘Frankenstein’ explore the relationships between creators and creations.

The monster can be viewed as Viktor’s alter ego, yet the monster is a ‘blot upon the earth’ implying that having an alter ego is a wrong-doing in itself. A mistake in man is a mistake made within God sinc...

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What is 'Pathetic Fallacy' and what is its significance in literature?

Pathetic fallacy is a literary device that is used to create mood and atmosphere. It is the use of the weather or other atmospheric devices to reflect the mood and tone of the characters and their situati...

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Answered by Charlie W. English tutor
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