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Using the texts The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Whitsun Weddings, Philip Larkin, discuss how the authors present women.

TOP TIPS: 1) Do your research and know the mark scheme; you will be marked using the AOs (Assessment Objectives). Make sure you know what these include and how you can use them in your writing. If your teach...
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Answered by Millie R. • English tutor
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'Happy endings in the literature of love depend on problems being resolved and characters getting what they deserve' -- In the light of this view, discuss Shakespeare’s The Winter's Tale, in particular reference to the role of Paulina.

The AQA framework of AO3 (‘Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received.’) is particularly important for this question and coul...
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Compare and contrast the American view of Paris in ‘On Paris’ by Hemingway and ‘The Sweet Life in Paris.’

Hemingway’s critical portrayal of Parisian life and their unfair treatment towards Americans contrasts with Lebovitz’s focus on the grubbiness of French water and its economical use of it . Hemingway exposes...
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Answered by Krystian F. • English tutor
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‘We’ve given them more than we’ve taken away, said the Commander.’ To what extent do you agree that women have gained under the Gileadean regime?

To begin with, if Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is viewed in a holistic way, it is clear that the Handmaids have lost many of their rights and freedom within the constraints of Gilead, in conjunction with t...
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Answered by Olivia W. • English tutor
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Analyse Philip Larkin's poem 'Here'. Your response must include a detailed discussion of how meanings are shaped in the poem.

To go about answering this question (or any poetry analysis), I would firstly advise noting anything that immediately stands out of the poem - for me, it would be the consistent imagery of nature and the nea...
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Answered by Zoe S. • English tutor
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