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How does the poetic form of the poem Aunt Julia, by Norman MacCaig, present the idea of a happy home?

The free verse form of ‘Aunt Julia’ presents the idea of a happy childhood home through irregularly-sized stanzas and a relaxed rhyme scheme. The rhythm of the poem comes predominantly through alliteration a...
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What is the significance of Henry James’ portrayal of American identity abroad in ‘Daisy Miller’?

James’ American tourists in Vevey are described as enacting a cultural invasion. In comparing Vevey to the American towns of Newport and Saratoga, James highlights the oversaturation tourism brings upon the ...
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How does Tennessee Williams present gender roles in A Streetcar Named Desire?

Sexually volatile, ‘gaudy’ masculinity pervades A Streetcar Named Desire , destroying Blanche and her ‘moth’-like femininity, from beginning to end. When Stella is struck by Stanley, Mitch says: ‘poker shoul...
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How do you incorporate critical views to make a high-level (A/A*) response?

Read around the subject leading up to the exam, you should try to find critical essays about the texts/ authors/ context of the possible questionsHighlight short critical quotes that are versatile to many qu...
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How is the human body used in Wilfred Owen's poem 'Mental Cases'?

The human body is broken down in 'Mental Cases' and is detached from the soldiers. Owen dehumanises the men, to better establish how the horror of the First World War is impacting them. He compares them to s...
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