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In what ways does Shelly's Frankenstein benefit from having Walton as a narrator?

Frankenstein’s structure is that of a frame narrative, which is used to emphasise the Doppelganger effect and the gothic convention of 'The Other' both familiar and unfamiliar to our human condition. The dua...
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Answered by Molly G. • English tutor
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The Kite Runner. "Assef is solely a tyrant without any moral convictions by the end of the novel." How do you respond to this view?

Possible content: Some will agree and focus on: • Assef's rape of Hassan at a young age and encouragement/coercion of his friends to be complicit in the act • The behaviour and language of Assef in chapters ...
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Answered by Kate O. • English tutor
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How do I structure and plan an 'explore' question in relation to theme?

When answering an explore question, the key to getting a top grade is to do exactly what it asks of you - to explore. You must evaluate a multiple of different arguments in the different way the theme is por...
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Answered by Isabelle G. • English tutor
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To what extent do you agree that Faustus is the Gothic victim, rather than the Gothic villain in Christopher Marlowe's play 'Doctor Faustus'?

Faustus could be perceived as a Gothic victim because he could be interpreted as a victim of himself; of his own ambitions and obsessions. The driving force for his act of selling his soul is to enhance his ...
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Answered by Megan R. • English tutor
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What is the best way to revise for an English Literature A-level exam?

There are many ways to revise and it depends on the type of learner you are. Personally, for my A-level English exams, I used revision cards with multiple quotes from the various books I studied and kept rea...
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Answered by Charlotte Z. • English tutor
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